eight in the morning
I must eat alone ; a very pernicious thing for a person of my habit of body , content myself with a pint of skinking claret , and meditate the discourse . But about this business of yours : if it is so particular as all that , it will doubtless admit of no delay . ' ` I must confess , sir , it presses , ' I acknowledged . ` Then , let us say to-morrow at half-past eight in the morning , ' said he ; ` and I hope , when your mind is at rest -LRB- and it does you much honour to take it as you do -RRB- , that you will sit down with me to the postponed meal , not forgetting the bottle . You have my address ? ' he added , and gave it me -- which was the only thing I wanted . At last , at the level of York Place , we parted with mutual civilities , and I was free to pursue my way , through the mobs of people returning from church , to my lodgings in St. James ' Square .