eight o'clock
We had all got ourselves up to boiling heat , and had made up our minds to go through with it , and this delay is like a dash of cold water . Of course it is the same with the rest of the force . One hates being humbugged , and it makes one doubt whether our generals know their business . Well , there is one thing , the delay wo n't be a long one ; it is eight o'clock now , and as we must be up by six , I shall turn in at once and get a good sleep . Be sure and do n't forget your flasks in the morning . The weather gets colder and colder . '' The next morning , however , the men were again dismissed after parade , and told they were to fall in again at daybreak next day .