half past eight
The reader will remember that Newman consented to accept a job at sixpence halfpenny . So far none of the other workmen knew that Newman was working under price : he had told no one , not feeling sure whether he was the only one or not . The man whom Hunter had taken on that morning also decided in his mind that he would keep his own counsel concerning what pay he was to receive , until he found out what the others were getting . Just before half past eight Owen arrived and was immediately assailed with questions as to what had transpired at the office . Crass listened with ill-concealed chagrin to Owen 's account , but most of the others were genuinely pleased . ` But what a way to speak to anybody ! ' observed Harlow , referring to Hunter 's manner on the previous Monday night .