One o’clock
Is Professor Grime insane ? or does he wish to be reminded in plain language of his true position in society , and the precise level of his acquirements and abilities ? Professor Grime will do well to look to this . ' ` _ One o'clock _ . ` I AM writing in bed . The small cabin is illuminated by the feeble light of a flickering lamp suspended from the ceiling ; Professor Grime is lying on the opposite shelf on the broad of his back , with his mouth wide open . The scene is indescribably solemn .