one o'clock
But somehow I felt that he would say `` Thank you , sir , '' and there would be no satisfaction in knowing that he had had all his pains for nothing . I shall never forget that enchanted breakfast -- never ! Not that I can recall even vaguely what we had to eat , or who served it , or how much of the naked truth I related to her in describing the events of the night ; I can only declare that it was a singularly light-hearted affair . At half-past one o'clock I was received by Mrs. Titus in my own study . The Countess came down from her eerie abode to officiate at the ceremonious function -- if it may be so styled -- and I was agreeably surprised to find my new guest in a most amiable frame of mind . True , she looked me over with what seemed to me an unnecessarily and perfectly frank stare of curiosity , but , on sober reflection , I did not hold it against her . I was still draped in Poopendyke 's garments .