About ten o’clock
We have already had a glimpse of the manner in which the days passed with him ; only it is to be said that this was a favorable specimen . He had been more fortunate in collecting money than usual . Besides , he had had a better dinner than usual , thanks to the apple , and a supper such as he had not tasted for months . About ten o'clock , as he was walking on the Bowery , he met Giacomo , his companion of the morning . The little boy was dragging one foot after the other wearily . There was a sad look on his young face , for he had not been successful , and he knew too well how he would be received by the padrone . Yet his face lighted up as he saw Phil .