six o'clock
`` Me ? '' cried Jasper , in amazement . `` Yes ; dear me , Jasper , with all the worries I have had lately , it does seem a pity that you could n't take care of yourself . It really does , '' repeated Mr. King , his feelings nowise soothed by picking up his watch and finding it half-past six o'clock . When he made sure of the time , he set down the watch quickly , and stared at Jasper worse than ever . `` Now , father , '' said Jasper , `` there 's a mistake somewhere , but never mind now ; you must get back to bed again . I do n't know when you 've been up at this hour . ''