about one o'clock in the morning
` You will never be able to do without me , Captain , ' says he , picking up his musket ; and with that he trudged away and , for aught I know , he never came out of the battle alive . '' The others laughed . `` They were always quarrelling , Mary , '' Terence said . `` But I agree with Tim that his master will find it very hard to do without him , especially about one o'clock in the morning . '' `` I am ashamed of you , Terence , '' O'Grady said , earnestly ; `` taking away me character , when I have come down here as your guest . '' `` It is too bad , O'Grady , '' Major O'Connor said , `` but you know Terence was always conspicuous for his want of respect towards his elders . '' `` He was that same , O'Connor .