nearly four o'clock
`` Well , then , Cockle , as all that is required is to put the pot on the fire , you can probably spare Moonshine , after he has done that , and we will look to the cookery ; start him off with a note to Mr Johns , and he can bring back a couple of bottles from my quarters . '' `` Really dat very fine tought , Massa Farren ; I put in pork , and den I go and come back in one hour . '' `` That you never will , Mr Moonshine ; what 's o'clock now ? mercy on us , how time flies in your company , Cockle , it is nearly four o'clock , it will be dark at six . '' `` Nebber mind , sar , me always ab _ moonshine _ whereber I go , '' said the black , showing his teeth . `` It will take two hours to boil the pork , Bob ; that fellow has been so busy this morning that he has quite forgot the dinner . '' `` All you business , Massa Cockle . ''