seven o'clock
In a few minutes the early riser came forth and began to descend the stairs ; he was going to his work . A little while , and in the court below a voice shouted , ` Bill Bill ! ' Another worker being called , doubtless . At seven o'clock Stephen roused himself . He took a piece of soap from a shelf of the cupboard , threw a dirty rag over his arm , and went down to wash at the tap in the yard . Only on returning did he address Bob . ` Feelin ' any better ? '