five o'clock in the afternoon
SWEETLY , most sweetly , have two days more passed since I wrote : but I have been too much engaged to be exact in my journal . To-day has been less tranquil . It was destined for the decision of the important bet , and has been productive of general confusion throughout the house . It was settled that the race should be run at five o'clock in the afternoon . Lord Merton breakfasted here , and staid till noon . He wanted to engage the ladies to bet on his side , in the true spirit of gaming , without seeing the racers . But he could only prevail on Lady Louisa , as Mrs. Selwyn said she never laid a wager against her own wishes , and Mrs. Beaumont would not take sides .