a quarter to eight
The surprise proved all she could have hoped for . The Duke of Warrington , having journalistic matters to discuss with Joseph Loveredge , arrived at half-past seven , wearing on his shirt-front a silver star , purchased in Eagle Street the day before for eight-and - six . There accompanied him the Lady Alexandra , wearing the identical ruby necklace that every night for the past six months , and twice on Saturdays , `` John Strongheart '' had been falsely accused of stealing . Lord Garrick , having picked up his wife -LRB- Miss Ramsbotham -RRB- outside the Mother Redcap , arrived with her on foot at a quarter to eight . Lord Mount-Primrose , together with Sir Francis Baldwin , dashed up in a hansom at seven-fifty . His Lordship , having lost the toss , paid the fare . The Hon. Harry Sykes -LRB- commonly called `` the Babe '' -RRB- was ushered in five minutes later .