one o'clock
It would seem so much more proper in that sort of business if he had to get up and go attend to a customer . Before the evening of that day Mr. Tolman became convinced that he would soon be obliged to employ a boy or some one to attend to the establishment during his absence . After breakfast , a woman recommended by the old lady came to make his bed and clean up generally , but when she had gone he was left alone with his shop . He determined not to allow this responsibility to injure his health , and so at one o'clock boldly locked the shop door and went out to his lunch . He hoped that no one would call during his absence , but when he returned he found a little girl with a pitcher standing at the door . She came to borrow half a pint of milk . `` Milk ! ''