seven o'clock in the evening
But to return to Lord Dreddlington . The remedies resorted to so speedily after his seizure at Mr. Gammon 's chambers , had most materially counteracted the effects of the terrible shock which he had sustained , and which , but for such interference , would in all probability have proved fatal in its consequences . Shortly after his removal to his own house , he sank into tranquil and safe sleep , which continued , with a few interruptions , for several hours -- during which his brain recovered itself , in a considerable measure , from the sudden and temporary pressure which it had experienced . Towards seven o'clock in the evening , there were sitting , on one side of the bed Miss Macspleuchan , and on the other the Lady Cecilia -- who also had rallied from the shock which she had sustained , and now , occasionally shedding tears , sat gazing in melancholy silence at the countenance of her father . She was certainly a miserable young woman , -- was Lady Cecilia , -- ignorant though she might be of the real extent of disaster consequent upon her alliance with Titmouse , whom she had long hated and despised , on all occasions avoiding his company . Their almost total estrangement was quite notorious in society ! His Lordship 's physician had quitted the chamber for a few minutes , to make arrangements for continuing with him during the night ; and neither Miss Macspleuchan nor Lady Cecilia had spoken for some time .