eight o'clock
He was Master of the Runnymede Hounds , he was partner with the eldest son of a Duke in the possession of that magnificent colt , the Prime Minister , and he was a member of the Beargarden . He was a man who had often been despondent about himself , but was now disposed to be a little triumphant . He had finished his season well with the Runnymede , and were it not that , let him work as he would , his expenses always exceeded his means , he would have been fairly comfortable . At eight o'clock Lord Silverbridge and his friend met in the dining-room of the Beargarden . `` Have you been here before ? '' asked the Lord . `` Not in here , my Lord .