about midnight
As Tom finished his relation , a slight squeak issued from the pig 's throat , but from its profoundest depths , as if it came from the bottom of his heart . Once or twice , indeed , he turned his snout to the place where the bear , who had finished his employer 's supper , lay at his full length asleep , as though he intended to arouse him ; but his philosophy or his physical weakness made him change his resolution , and , making a motion to Tom to lend him some assistance , he tottered off with difficulty to bed , where he cast himself down as if he were tired of the world and its struggles . At least his manner so far affected Tom that he could not prevail on himself to quit his master 's side ; but after watching him with interest for a full hour , and observing him in a deep sleep , he stretched his body upon some clean straw , instead of seeking his own crib , and was soon likewise in a state of forgetfulness . It must have been about midnight that Tom was aroused by a suppressed grunting ; he started up , and , by the aid of the moon , beheld Herr Schwein lying on his back , and convulsively kicking his legs in the air . He ran to his head and tried to raise him up , but his weight was more than he could manage , so he called out in his loudest voice for the assistance of Bruin . That ungracious beast , however , though waked by the noise , felt no inclination to have his repose disturbed ; so bid him hold his peace , and let honest folks go to sleep . Tom was a thoroughly faithful creature at heart , though a rough and untutored one .