half past four
Can you be ready for a start as early as that ? '' asked Mr. Bayard . `` O , yes , sir , I hope so . I get up at half past four at home . '' `` Very well ; my small valise is at the house ; but I believe everything else is ready . Now , I have some business to attend to ; and if you will amuse yourself for an hour or two , we will go home then . '' `` I shall want a lodging place when I am in the city ; perhaps some of your folks can direct me to one where they wo n't charge too much . ''