eleven o'clock
It 's amazing how little most of the country folk know about books , and how pleased they are to hear good stuff . Down in Lancaster County , Pennsylvania ... '' `` Well , how about the horse ? '' I said hastily , seeing him about to embark on an anecdote . It was n't far short of eleven o'clock , and I was anxious to get started . `` It might be well to take along some oats . My supply 's about exhausted . '' I filled a sack with oats in the stable and Mr. Mifflin showed me where to hang it under the van .