about five o'clock
Sophy , seeing him disconcerted , interposed in his behalf , and chid her cousin for having practised such unnecessary affectation ; upon which , Emilia , softened into compliance , held out her finger as a signal of her condescension . Peregrine put on the ring with great eagerness , and mumbled her soft white hand in an ecstasy which would not allow him to confine his embraces to that limb , but urged him to seize her by the waist , and snatch a delicious kiss from her love-pouting lips ; nor would he leave her a butt to the ridicule of Sophy , on whose mouth he instantly committed a rape of the same nature : so that the two friends , countenanced by each other , reprehended him with such gentleness of rebuke , that he was almost tempted to repeat the offence . The morning being now lighted up , and the servants of the inn on foot , he ordered some chocolate for breakfast , and at the desire of the ladies , sent Pipes to see the horses fed , and the chariot prepared , while he went to the bar , and discharged the bill . These measures being taken , they set out about five o'clock , and having refreshed themselves and their cattle at another inn on the road , proceeded in the afternoon . Without meeting with any other accident , they safely arrived at the place of their destination , where Mrs. Gauntlet expressed her joy at seeing her old friend Mr. Pickle , whom , however , she kindly reproached for the long discontinuance of his regard . Without explaining the cause of that interruption , he protested that his love and esteem had never been discontinued , and that for the future he should omit no occasion of testifying how much he had her friendship at heart . She then made him acquainted with her son , who at that time was in the house , being excused from his duty by furlough .