six o’clock
I push my way into court through files of attorneys , as civil to the rogues as possible , assuring them there is plenty of room , though I am at the very moment gasping for breath wedged-in in a lane of well-lined waistcoats . I get into court , take my place in the quietest corner , and there I sit , and pass other men 's fees and briefs like a twopenny postman , only without pay . Well ! ` tis six o'clock , dinner-time , at the bottom of the table , carve for all , speak to none , nobody speaks to me , must wait till last to sum up , and pay the bill . Reach home quite devoured by spleen , after having heard every one abused who happened to be absent . `` I travelled to this place with Manners , whom I believe you know , and amused myself by getting from him an account of my fellows , anticipating , at the same time , what in fact happened ; to wit , that I should afterwards get his character from them . It is strange how freely they deal with each other ; that is , the person spoken of being away .