ten o'clock
`` You can go home , young man , '' said the Mayor , addressing Andrew . `` Oh , sir ! '' exclaimed the unhappy boy , in a distressed tone -- `` I am not guilty of this thing . Father turned me from the door because I was not at home at ten o'clock , and I had no place to sleep . '' `` Disobedience to parents ever brings trouble , '' replied the Mayor , in a voice of admonition . `` Go home , and try to behave better in future . If innocent , you will no doubt be able to make it so appear when your trial comes on before the Court . ''