eight o'clock
came sleepily from his roommate , as Ben stretched himself and rubbed his eyes . `` It must be pretty early . '' `` That 's where you 're mistaken , Ben , '' was Dave 's answer . `` In a few minutes more it will be eight o'clock . '' `` You do n't say so ! How dark it is ! But I suppose it 's the frost on the window makes that , '' went on the real estate dealer 's son , as he , too , got up .