six o'clock
Stopped in a minute to let us know that the Old Man is coming . '' `` Yes , I know . I saw her a minute just before I came in . '' They chatted for a while longer , until Conniston saw by his watch that it was six o'clock . Then he got up and reached for his hat . `` You 'll spend the night with me , Conniston , '' Tommy Garton offered . `` I 've got plenty of bedding ; a man does n't suffer for covers these nights .