six o'clock in the morning
It took him a lifetime to simmer down his business to just ` yes ' and ` no . ' '' `` I see , '' mused Bobby ; `` and I 'm expected to take that man 's place ! How would you go about it ? '' `` I would suggest , without meaning any impertinence whatever , sir , '' insinuated Mr. Johnson , `` that if you were to start clerking -- '' `` Or sweeping out at six o'clock in the morning ? '' calmly interrupted Bobby . `` I do n't like to stay up so late . No , Johnson , about the only thing I 'm going to do to show my respect for the traditions of the house is to leave this desk just as it is , and hang an oil portrait of my father over it .