one o'clock
I never saw such an unfortunate old Tantalus . '' `` He gets a good drop of real water now and again , and I do n't pity him in the least . He 's clever of course , and has made his own way , but I 've always a feeling that he has no business where he is . I suppose we shall know all about it at Brooks 's by one o'clock to-morrow . '' Phineas , though it had been past five before he went to bed , -- for there had been much triumphant talking to be done among liberal members after the division , -- was up at his breakfast at Mrs. Bunce 's lodgings by nine . There was a matter which he was called upon to settle immediately in which Mrs. Bunce herself was much interested , and respecting which he had promised to give an answer on this very morning . A set of very dingy chambers up two pairs of stairs at No. 9 , Old Square , Lincoln 's Inn , to which Mr. Low had recommended him to transfer himself and all his belongings , were waiting his occupation , should he resolve upon occupying them .