eight o'clock
Grammont had offered to go with us , when we explained what we were to do and the danger in doing it , and we were glad to have him and his sword , for we might find ourselves in straits where we should need both . He and Hamilton were to meet me at the head of King 's Street . Each of us was to carry a long sword and to have a pistol , charged and primed , in his belt . After leaving the parchments with Frances , I hastened to bring Betty up to Whitehall , and , shortly after eight o'clock , met Du Boise and De Grammont at King 's Street arch , all of us wearing full vizards . We walked down to the boat , De Grammont frequently taking notice of Bettina , for , despite her full vizard and an enveloping cloak , she was far too attractive not to rivet his attention . When we reached Westminster stairs , we found the boat awaiting us . We did not want the watermen to go with us , so I bought the boat and dismissed them .