About nine o’clock
muttered Kenelm , turning away ; `` I am afraid she is in for a regular vituperation . My turn next , I suppose . But he must be a good fellow to have come at once for his niece in the dead of the night . '' About nine o'clock Kenelm presented himself again at the Temperance Hotel , inquired for Mr. Bovill , and was shown by the prim maid-servant into the drawing-room , where he found Mr. Bovill seated amicably at breakfast with his niece , who of course was still in boy 's clothing , having no other costume at hand . To Kenelm 's great relief , Mr. Bovill rose from the table with a beaming countenance , and extending his hand to Kenelm , said , -- `` Sir , you are a gentleman ; sit down , sit down and take breakfast . '' Then , as soon as the maid was out of the room , the uncle continued , -- `` I have heard all your good conduct from this young simpleton . Things might have been worse , sir . ''