eleven o'clock
In the meantime the traveler had gone into the dining-room and seated himself at the table . Though the breakfast was as carefully prepared as the dinner of the evening before , it seemed to give no better satisfaction ; and yet the guest eat and drank in the same leisurely fashion . His attention seemed to be chiefly bestowed upon the silver -- a luxury highly prized among Norwegian peasants , where the few forks and spoons which are handed down from father to son are carefully preserved with the family jewels . Meanwhile the _ skydskarl _ busied himself with his preparations for departure ; and by eleven o'clock the horse and kariol were standing before the door of the inn . The weather was still threatening ; the sky was dull and overcast , and now and then big drops of rain dashed against the window-panes ; but this traveler with his heavy cloak lined with sheep-skin was not a man to worry about the weather . Breakfast over , he called for one more glass of brandy , lighted his pipe , and put on his coat , then stepping out into the hall he called for his bill . `` I will make it out immediately , '' replied Hulda , seating herself at a small desk .