about seven o'clock
Divil a dacent stitch I have , an ' I want either it , or another , made up before the ball night . '' * * Country dances , or balls , in which the young men pay from ten to fifteen pence for whiskey `` to trate the ladies . '' We hope they will be abolished . `` Well , upon my soundhers , Syl , I did not think you were such a fool ; of coorse I 'll pass my opinion on it -- about seven o'clock , you say . '' `` About seven -- thank you , Art ; an ' now listen ; -- sure the boys intind to play off some prank upon you afore you lave us . '' `` On me , '' replied the other , reddening ; `` very well , Syl , let them do so ; I can bear a joke , or give a blow , as well as another ; so divil may care , such as they give , such as they 'll get -- only this , let there be no attempt to make me drink whiskey , or else there may be harder hittin ' than some o ' them ` ud like , an ' I think they ought to know that by this time . '' `` By jing , they surely ought ; well , but can you spell mum ? ''