noon
Such was the miraculous change , that had now come over him . It reminded me of his manner , when we had started for London , from the sign of the Golden Anchor , in Liverpool . He was , indeed , in most wonderful spirits ; at which I could not help marveling ; considering the cavity in his pockets ; and that he was a stranger in the land . By noon he had selected his boarding-house , a private establishment , where they did not charge much for their board , and where the landlady 's butcher 's bill was not very large . Here , at last , I left him to get his chest from the ship ; while I turned up town to see my old friend Mr. Jones , and learn what had happened during my absence . With one hand , Mr. Jones shook mine most cordially ; and with the other , gave me some letters , which I eagerly devoured . Their purport compelled my departure homeward ; and I at once sought out Harry to inform him .