about ten in the morning
But he had great confidence in his own savoir faire . His talents were naturally acute , and by no means confined to the line of his profession . He had at different times resided a good deal in England , and his address was free both from country rusticity and professional pedantry ; so that he had considerable powers both of address and persuasion , joined to an unshaken effrontery , which he affected to disguise under plainness of manner . Confident , therefore , in himself , he appeared at Woodbourne about ten in the morning , and was admitted as a gentleman come to wait upon Miss Bertram . He did not announce himself until he was at the door of the breakfast-parlour , when the servant , by his desire , said aloud -- `` Mr. Glossin , to wait upon Miss Bertram . `` Lucy , remembering the last scene of her father 's existence , turned as pale as death , and had well-nigh fallen from her chair . Julia Mannering flew to her assistance , and they left the room together .