four o'clock
I was vastly excited , even thrilled by the prospect of a sleepless night . Something told me I would n't sleep a wink , and yet I , who bitterly resent having my sleep curtailed in the slightest degree , held no brief against circumstances . In fact , I rather revelled in the promise of nocturnal distraction . Fearing , however , that I might drop off to sleep at three or four o'clock and thereby run the risk of over sleeping , I dashed off to the head of the stairs and shouted for Britton . `` Britton , '' I said . `` I want to be called at seven o'clock sharp in the morning . '' Noting his polite struggle to conceal his astonishment , I told him of my second encounter with the lady across the way .