eight o'clock
`` We 'll sleep until eight o'clock . Those brokers do n't get to business until nearly ten . '' Once more the boys retired , and , after much turning , all dropped into slumber . Dick had made up his mind to awaken at eight o'clock and promptly at that hour he opened his eyes . His brothers were still asleep and he allowed them half an hour longer , for he knew they needed it . `` Now then , Dick , what 's your programme ? '' asked Tom , while he was dressing .