About eight o'clock
Mr. CRYSTAL , with some faults of manner and bearing , was an honorable high-minded man ; clear-sighted and strong-headed ; an accurate and ready lawyer ; vigilant and acute . See , then , the combatants in this memorable encounter ; for _ Titmouse _ -- Mr. SUBTLE , Mr. QUICKSILVER , Mr. LYNX ; for _ Mr. Aubrey _ -- Mr. ATTORNEY-GENERAL , Mr. STERLING , Mr. CRYSTAL . The consultation of each party was long and anxious . About eight o'clock on the Sunday evening , at Mr. Subtle 's lodgings , Messrs. Quirk , Gammon , and Snap , accompanied by Mr. Mortmain , whom they had brought down to watch the case , made their appearance shortly after Mr. Quicksilver and Mr. Lynx . `` Our case seems complete , _ now _ '' said Mr. Subtle , casting a penetrating and most significant glance at Messrs. Quirk and Gammon , and then at his juniors , to whom , before the arrival of their clients and Mr. Mortmain , he had been mentioning the essential link which , a month before , he had pointed out as missing , and the marvellous good fortune by which they had been able to supply it at the eleventh hour . `` That tombstone 's a godsend , Subtle , is n't it ? '' said Quicksilver , with a grim smile .