ten o'clock
How far a little good-nature from their elders will go with the right sort of boys ! The morning had dawned bright and warm , to the intense relief of many an anxious youngster , up betimes to mark the signs of the weather . The eleven went down in a body before breakfast , for a plunge in the cold bath in the corner of the close . The ground was in splendid order , and soon after ten o'clock , before spectators had arrived , all was ready , and two of the Lord 's men took their places at the wicket ; the School , with the usual liberality of young hands , having put their adversaries in first . Old Bailey stepped up to the wicket , and called play , and the match has begun . * * * * * `` Oh , well bowled ! well bowled , Johnson ! ''