twelve o'clock
The last part of the journey was pretty pleasant , for the rain held off ; and it was strange to see the white hard light of the clouded dawn upon the fields and the trees . But by the time we came to London it was long ago broad day -- by three or four hours at the least ; and all the folks were abroad in the streets . I went straight to Mr. Chiffinch 's lodgings , sending my man to the lodging in Covent Garden , to bestow the horses and to come again to the guard-house to await my orders . Mr. Chiffinch was not within , for he had not expected me so early , a servant told me ; but he had looked for my coming about eleven or twelve o'clock , and had given orders that I was to be taken to a closet to change my clothes if I needed it . This I did ; and then was set down to break my fast ; and while I was at it , Mr. Chiffinch himself came in . He told me that I had done very well to come so swiftly ; but he smiled a little as he said it . `` His Majesty is closeted with one or two more until ten o'clock .