midday
Tell it not in Gath , he was beginning to feel the vaguest antipathetic stirring against little houses and ultra people . He turned and began to retrace his steps . It was seven o'clock when he reached the door of 10A , Carlton House Terrace . The flunkey who admitted him , having taken his hat , stick and gloves , presented him with a letter that had arrived by the midday post , also with a piece of information . `` Mr. Voles called to see you , my Lord , shortly after twelve . He stated that he had an appointment with you . He is to call again at quarter past seven . ''