three o'clock
Cleary bade them good-night , and Sam , who was beginning to feel uncomfortable effects from his cigar , was quite ready to go to bed . Sam 's morning was occupied in familiarizing himself with the regimental routine in barracks . The building enclosed a large court which was used for drills and guard-mounting parade , and he did not have occasion to leave it until he went to join his friends at headquarters . Promptly at three o'clock the three men sallied forth . Sam was struck with the magnificence of the principal buildings , including the palace and the cathedral . `` It 's a fine city , is n't it ? '' he said .