about three o'clock
And ` e said that ` im and Peter never wanted to look on ` is face agin . `` Ginger Dick was a bit lonesome arter they 'd gone , but ` e thought it better to let a few days go by afore ` e went and adopted the red - ` aired landlady . He waited a week , and at last , unable to wait any longer , ` e went out and ` ad a shave and smartened hisself up , and went off to the Blue Lion . `` It was about three o'clock when ` e got there , and the little public - ` ouse was empty except for two old men in the jug-and-bottle entrance . Ginger stopped outside a minute or two to try and stop ` is trembling , and then ` e walks into the private bar and raps on the counter . ``` Glass o ' bitter , ma'am , please , ' he ses to the old lady as she came out o ' the little parlour at the back o ' the bar . `` The old lady drew the beer , and then stood with one ` and holding the beer-pull and the other on the counter , looking at Ginger Dick in ` is new blue jersey and cloth cap .