ten o'clock
I quickened my pace , went close up to him , and said , without the slightest provocation , `` It is ten o'clock . '' `` No , it 's two , '' he answered , amazed . `` No , it 's ten , '' I persisted ; `` it is ten o'clock ! '' and , groaning with anger , I stepped yet a pace or two nearer , clenched my fist , and said , `` Listen , do you know what , it 's ten o'clock ! '' He stood and considered a while , summed up my appearance , stared aghast at me , and at last said , quite gently , `` In any case , it 's about time ye were getting home . Would ye like me to go with ye a bit ? '' I was completely disarmed by this man 's unexpected friendliness .