eight in the morning
Rodman , after all , had seriously come down in the world , then . It occurred to ` Arry that he might do worse than pay his sister a visit ; Alice could not be hard-hearted enough to refuse him a few coppers . But the call must be made at an hour when Rodman was away . Presumably that would be some time after eight in the morning . Our unconventional friend walked many miles that night . It was one way of keeping warm , and there was always a possibility of aid from one or other of the acquaintances whom he sought . The net result of the night 's campaign was half-a-pint of ` four-half . '