eight o'clock
Of course the alarm clock went off apparently two hours late . Bridget woke with a start , looked at the clock , rubbed her eyes and looked again , and then she turned to Molly . `` Arrah , Molly , '' she cried , `` will yez luke at that now . The alarrum is jist afther goin ' off , an ' it 's eight o'clock ! Whativer will happen to us ? '' Molly jumped up in great excitement , and the two maids hastily dressed and ran down-stairs . Of course it was really only six , but as the sun was now shining brightly , they had no thought for astronomical calculations , and besides , they were frightened nearly out of their wits .