About Four o'Clock
Soon after , the Tempest drove in four Thieves , who , not seeing such a little creep-mouse Girl as _ Two-Shoes _ , lay down on the Hay next to her , and began to talk over their Exploits , and to settle Plans for future Robberies . Little _ Margery _ on hearing them , covered herself with Straw . To be sure she was sadly frighted , but her good Sense taught her , that the only Security she had was in keeping herself concealed ; therefore she laid very still , and breathed very softly . About Four o'Clock these wicked People came to a Resolution to break both Sir _ William Dove 's _ House , and Sir _ Timothy Gripe 's _ , and by Force of Arms to carry off all their Money , Plate and Jewels ; but as it was thought then too late , they agreed to defer it till the next Night . After laying this Scheme they all set out upon their Pranks , which greatly rejoiced _ Margery _ , as it would any other little Girl in her Situation . Early in the Morning she went to Sir _ William _ , and told him the whole of their Conversation . Upon which , he asked her Name , gave her Something , and bid her call at his House the Day following .