five o'clock
His good resolutions were unshaken , but his repugnance to evil associates became gradually worn away . At last they landed at Sydney . They were employed for about a fortnight in some government works , a mile from the town ; and at the end of that time he was picked out by a gentleman who wanted a servant . Robinson 's work was to call him not too early , to clean his boots , go on errands into the town , and be always in the way till five o'clock . From that hour until about two in the morning Mr. Miles devoted to amusement , returning with his latch key , and often rousing the night owl and his servant with a bacchanalian or Anacreontic melody . In short , Mr. Miles was a loose fish ; a bachelor who had recently inherited the fortune of an old screw his uncle , and was spending thrift in all the traditional modes . Horses , dogs , women , cards , etc. .