ten o'clock
`` Ha ! '' said he , springing up , and passing his hand hurriedly across his eyes , `` so soon back ! I scarcely expected you . '' `` It is past ten o'clock , -- a full hour later than my usual return . '' `` Indeed ! '' rejoined he , with an air of impertinent surprise . `` So then your pickets have been arresting and detaining some poor devils gathering fagots or acorns ?