nearly three o’clock
They found a second-hand tent which could be bought for eight dollars ; four dollars more would pay for the lumber , and so they would live rent-free for the next five months ! They went far down the shore of the lake , looking for a place to camp , and picked out a rocky headland , a mile from the nearest farmhouse , and completely out of sight of all the world . The rich woman who owned it was in Europe , but the agent gave permission ; and then Thyrsis looked at his watch and made a wild suggestion -- `` Let 's get settled this afternoon ! '' `` Why , it 's nearly three o'clock ! '' cried Corydon . `` It 'll be dark ! '' `` There 'll be a moon , '' he replied , `` and we can work all night if want to . ''