about one o'clock in the morning
Well , let me see ! '' The circus man thought a moment , and then he said : `` How would double-somersaults on four horses bareback do ? '' Pony said that would do , and then the circus man said : `` Well , then , we 've just hit it , because our double-somersault , four-horse bareback is just going to leave us , and we want a new one right away . Now , there 's more than one way of joining a circus , but the best way is to wait on your front steps with your things all packed up , and the procession comes along at about one o'clock in the morning and picks you up . Which 'd you rather do ? '' Pony pushed his toe into the turf , as he always did when he was ashamed , but he made out to say he would rather wait out on the front steps . `` Well , then , that 's all settled , '' said the circus man .