six o'clock in the morning
`` To think of that , and me never hearing a word ! '' said Mrs. James with frank regret . `` I knew it ud be ` Whistle and I 'll come to you , my lad , ' '' Mrs. Symes went on with cumbrous enjoyment , `` and so it was . They used to keep their rondyvoos in the wood -- six o'clock in the morning . Mrs. Wilson 's Tom used to see 'em reg ` lar every day as he went by to his work . '' `` Lor , '' said Mrs. James feebly . `` Of course Tom he never said nothing , except to a few friends of his over a glass .