about quarter to six
It did not occur to him until the next day that he might just as well have got her to make him an apron or two : and when he did think of this he said that after all it did n't matter , because if he had done that it would have been necessary to buy new calico , and anyhow , it could be done some other time . Newman did not make his fortune out of the bananas -- seldom more than two shillings a day -- and consequently he was very glad when Philpot called at his house one evening and told him there was a chance of a job at Rushton 's . Newman accordingly went to the yard the next morning , taking his apron and blouse and his bag of tools with him , ready to start work . He got there at about quarter to six and was waiting outside when Hunter arrived . The latter was secretly very glad to see him , for there was a rush of work in and they were short of men . He did not let this appear , of course , but hesitated for a few minutes when Newman repeated the usual formula : ` Any chance of a job , sir ? ' ` We was n't at all satisfied with you last time you was on , you know , ' said Misery .