about four o'clock
I 'm hungry , and I 've got to sit up all night . '' There proved to be no real need , for the squire 's patient slept soundly , and there was nothing to disturb the silence at the Toft . But morning found the squire still watching , with Mrs Winthorpe busy with her needle in the dining parlour , and Dick lying down on the hearth-rug , and sleeping soundly by the glowing fire . For about four o'clock , after strenuously refusing to go to bed , he had thought he would lie down and rest for a bit , with the result that he was in an instant fast asleep , and breathing heavily . By breakfast-time Farmer Tallington had heard the news , and was over with Tom , each ready to listen to the squire 's and Dick 's account ; and before nine o'clock Dave and John Warren , who had come over to Hickathrift 's , to find him from home , came on to the Toft to talk with Dick and Tom , and stare and gape . `` Why , theer heve n't been such a thing happen since the big fight wi ' the smugglers and the king 's men , '' said Dave . To which John Warren assented , and said it was `` amaazin ' . ''