about eight o'clock
in the morning
He lifted her and bore her as far toward Roussillon place as he could ; but his strength fell short just in front of the little Bourcier cottage , and half dead he staggered across the veranda to the door , where he sank exhausted . After a breathing spell he knocked . The household , fast asleep , did not hear ; but he persisted until the door was opened to him and his burden . Captain Farnsworth unclosed his bloodshot eyes , at about eight o'clock in the morning , quite confused as to his place and surroundings . He looked about drowsily with a sheepish half-knowledge of having been very drunk . A purring in his head and a dull ache reminded him of an abused stomach . He yawned and stretched himself , then sat up , running a hand through his tousled hair .