eight o'clock
You had best draw the shutters and bring in the candles . We 're sailing very close to the wind this evening . Listen to me carefully , Brutus . You will have the cutter by the bar at eight o'clock , and in five minutes you will bring out my horse . '' `` What 's the horse for ? '' asked Mr. Aiken . My father settled himself back more comfortably in his chair before he answered .