One o'clock
He felt thoroughly helpless . There seemed to be nothing that he could do . He began to be faint , and his head ached . One o'clock found him on Nassau Street , near the corner of Fulton . There was a stand for the sale of cakes and pies located here , presided over by an old woman , of somewhat ample dimensions . This stall had a fascination for poor Ben . He had such a craving for food that he could not take his eyes off the tempting pile of cakes which were heaped up before him .