ten o'clock
Charlie had two or three very busy days before Saturday night came . As soon as he had decided to go down the mine , he went to a fellow-workman of his father 's , Hudson Brownlee , and asked him if he would let him go down with him the first time . Brownlee was a kind-hearted man , and took an interest in Charlie . He promised to see about his work for him , and call on Monday morning at ten o'clock . Charlie kept it quite a secret from his father and mother until Saturday night , then , putting on some of his oldest clothes that he had routed out ready for Monday , and taking his father 's lamp in his hand , that he used in the mine , he walked into the room where they were , made a bow , twisted himself round in front of them , and with a cheery face and merry tone said , `` Do I look like work , father ? shall I do ? '' At first they looked at him in amazement , but gradually his meaning came upon them .