three o'clock
That was all . That night Snarley , in the tap-room of the Nag 's Head , heard the story from the groom who had lit the fire , hung the kettle , and seen it fly into space . Snarley said nothing , quickly finished his glass , and went home . `` Missis , '' he said , `` get my breakfast at three o'clock to-morrow morning . Shepherd Toller 's come back . And mind you hold your tongue . '' By five o'clock next morning Snarley had reached the scene of the picnic .