Into this he climbed, and curling himself up like a carriage-dog, endeavored to sleep; but, unable to endure the constraint of such a bed, got out, and stretched himself on the bare boards of the floor.
No sooner was light in the east than he fastened to await the commands of one who, his instinct told him, was destined to prove his benefactor.
On his father's farm accustomed to rise with the lark, Israel was surprised to discover, as he approached the house, that no soul was astir.

It was four o'clock.

For a considerable time he walked back and forth before the portal ere any one appeared.

The first riser was a man servant of the household, who informed Israel that seven o'clock was the hour the people went to their work.

Soon after he met an hostler of the place, who gave him permission to lie on some straw in an outhouse.
There he enjoyed a sweet sleep till awakened at seven o'clock by the sounds of activity around him.
Supplied by the overseer of the men with a large iron fork and a hoe, he followed the hands into the field.