half past six
`` Go down stairs and git yer breakfast , '' said Mrs. Putnam . '' 'T is a trifle early , but I hearn tell that lyin ' makes people hungry . '' As Samanthy gave her an inquiring look , Mrs. Putnam said , `` No , I do n't want nothin ' to eat or drink nuther , but when yer git the dishes washed I want yer ter go on an errand for me . '' It was half past six when Samanthy Green again stood in Mrs. Putnam 's room . `` I want yer to go right down to Zeke Pettengill 's and tell his sister Alice that I want her to come right up here . Tell her it 's my las ' sickness , and I wo n't take ` no ' for an answer . Be sure you put it to her jest as I do ; and Samanthy , '' as Samanthy opened the door and was leaving the room , `` say , Samanthy , do n't git anybody to do the errand for you . ''