five minutes to nine
Then my undercoat come off , then my necktie an ' collar , an ' by that time the big girls begun to look nervous ; they 'd been used to addressin ' , but not undressin ' , in the school room . Then I wound my galluses round my waist an ' tied 'em ; then I says , clear an ' loud : ' I 'm your new teacher ! I 'm goin ' to have a hundred dollars for teachin ' out this school , an ' I intend to teach it out an ' git my money . It 's five minutes to nine . I give you just that long to tell me what you 're goin ' to do about it . Come on now ! ' I says , ` all o ' you big boys , if you 're comin ' , an ' we 'll settle this thing here an ' now .