three in the morning
The man who keeps my body and soul together has my eternal gratitude . '' Later on they were called in , and found that a substantial meal had been prepared for them . Tubby was fairly ravenous , and his chums found it necessary to warn him not to founder . `` Remember , we 've got to be up and doing by three in the morning at the latest , '' Rob observed , `` and if you make yourself sick the whole plan will be knocked galley-west . We might have to leave you behind , after all . '' That last threat brought Tubby to his senses . `` Why , you see , '' he explained , as he pushed himself away from the table and its temptations , `` I was trying to fix it so that in case we had to go without our breakfast to-morrow I 'd be in shape to stand it . ''