eight o'clock
Then he began to think that the horse must be a good one , as Jack would not set too high a price on him , seeing that he was the purchaser . Then he wondered that he had put enough on to induce Sponge to sell him : that rather puzzled him . He lay a long time tossing , and proing and coning , without being able to arrive at any satisfactory solution of the matter . At last he rang his bell , and finding it was eight o'clock he got up , and proceeded to dress himself ; which operation being accomplished , he sought Jack 's room , to have a little confidential conversation with him on the subject , and arrange about paying Sponge for the horse , without letting out who was the purchaser . Jack was snoring , with his great mouth wide open , and his grizzly head enveloped in a white cotton nightcap . The noise of Pacey entering awoke him . ` Well , old boy ' growled he , turning over as soon as he saw who it was , ` what are you up to ? '