six o'clock
On the great , momentous , stupendous day of the dinner , my beloved female reader may imagine that Fitzroy Timmins was sent about his business at an early hour in the morning , while the women began to make preparations to receive their guests . `` There will be no need of your going to Fubsby 's , '' Mrs. Gashleigh said to him , with a look that drove him out of doors . `` Everything that we require has been ordered THERE ! You will please to be back here at six o'clock , and not sooner : and I presume you will acquiesce in my arrangements about the WINE ? '' `` O yes , mamma , '' said the prostrate son-in-law . `` In so large a party -- a party beyond some folks MEANS -- expensive WINES are ABSURD . The light sherry at 26s .