ten o'clock at night
The cobbler looked at the monstrosity wonderingly . '' 'T is a rare big bean , '' he said , in the trembling quaver of old age , and with a mumbling laugh like that of a pleased child . `` I 'll give you two shillin 's for it . I suppose you want money badly , or else you would n't be wanderin ' about at ten o'clock at night tryin ' to sell it . I hope you come by it honest , young man ? '' Tom satisfied him on this score , and then the ancient gave him the two shillings . Bidding him good-night , Tom returned home and went to bed .