one in the morning
It was the signal agreed upon , and the rider , who from his appearance might have been a country squire 's bailiff , dismounted and threw the reins on the horse 's neck . `` What sort of work can you do , my man ? '' The Gadfly fumbled with his cap . `` I can cut grass , sir , and trim hedges '' -- he began ; and without any break in his voice , went straight on : `` At one in the morning at the mouth of the round cave . You must have two good horses and a cart . I shall be waiting inside the cave -- And then I can dig , sir , and -- '' `` That will do , I only want a grass-cutter . Have you ever been out before ? ''