three o'clock
The next day , as may be supposed , we were very anxious for her arrival , but she did not appear at the time expected . Night again came on , and we went to bed without having any sustenance , except a small piece of bread that was left , and some gin which was remaining in the flask . `` Peter , '' said O'Brien , `` if she do n't come again to-morrow , I 'll try what I can do ; for I 've no idea of our dying of hunger here , like the two babes in the wood , and being found covered up with dead leaves . If she does not appear at three o'clock , I 'm off for provisions , and I do n't see much danger , for in this dress I look as much of a boor as any man in Holland . '' We passed an uneasy night , as we felt convinced , either that the danger was so great that they dared not venture to assist us , or , that being over-ruled , they had betrayed us , and left us to manage how we could . The next morning I climbed up the only large tree in the copse and looked round , especially in the direction of the farm-house belonging to the woman who had pointed out to us our place of concealment ; but nothing was to be seen but one vast tract of flat country covered with snow , and now and then a vehicle passing at a distance on the Middelburg road . I descended , and found O'Brien preparing for a start .