two o'clock in the morning
`` They do look rather large , '' said Mrs. Ellis , reluctantly ; `` but it seems such a waste to take them in , as he grows so fast . '' `` He would not grow enough in two years to fill that suit , '' rejoined Mr. Ellis ; `` and he will have worn them out in less than six months ; '' and so , to the infinite satisfaction of Charlie , it was concluded that they should be sent back to the tailor 's for the evidently necessary alterations . The day for Charlie 's departure at last arrived . Kinch , who had been up since two o'clock in the morning , was found by Caddy at the early hour of five waiting upon the door-step to accompany his friend to the wharf . Beside him lay a bag , in which there appeared to be some living object . `` What have you got in here ? '' asked Caddy , as she gave the bag a punch with the broom she was using .