about four in the afternoon
That 's all . '' This was unpleasant to the visitors , who , of course , felt themselves to be snubbed . Boscobel affected to hear the slight put upon his courage with good humor , but Nokes laid himself down in a corner and sulked . They were soon all asleep , and remained dozing , snoring , changing their uncomfortable positions , and cursing the mosquitoes , till about four in the afternoon , when Boscobel got up , shook himself , and made some observation about `` grub . '' The meal of the day was then prepared . A certain quantity of flour and raw meat , ample for their immediate wants , was given to the two strangers , with which they retired into the outer kitchen , prepared it for themselves , and there ate their dinner , and each of the brothers did the same for himself in the big room -- Joe , the fighting brother , providing for his father 's wants as well as his own . One of them had half a leg of cold mutton , so that he was saved the trouble of cooking , but he did not offer to share this comfort with the others .