about eight o'clock
He is to live here if he will . Do you know how early the stores are open in the morning ? '' `` Oh ! along about eight o'clock , ma'am , I think . '' `` Call me at seven , if you do not hear me stirring before . I suppose Jefferson could hardly have the horse ready so early ? '' `` He 'd think it a great hardship , ma'am , and he 'd be cross as two sticks all day after . ''