seven o'clock
I asked . `` I will pay you , '' I added , naming a liberal sum . Peterson said he would when he had cooked and eaten his supper . It was then after seven o'clock , and the thought occurred to us that we were hungry . Peterson agreed to do the best he could for us in the way of a meal , and he did very well . We were lamentably shy on dishes and knives and forks . We had bacon and eggs , fried potatoes , bread and butter and some really excellent coffee .