two o’clock
The master had passed through several phases of feeling over Jan during that morning . His first impression had been dispelled by Jan 's orderly ways , and the absence of any vagrant restlessness about him . The joiner 's report awoke a hope that he would become a star of the institution , but as his acquirements came to the light , and he proved not merely to have a good voice , but to have been in a choir , the master 's generous hopes received a check , and as the day passed on he became more and more convinced that it was a case to be `` restored to his friends . '' When two o'clock came , and the boys were all out for `` recreation , '' Jan had to endure some chaff on the subject of his accomplishments . But the banter of London street boys was familiar to him , and he took it in good part . When they found him good-tempered , he was soon popular , and they asked his history with friendly curiosity . `` And vot sort of a mansion did you hang out in ven you wos at home ? ''