two o'clock
It had hardly been a propitious beginning , but he had chosen his course , and would show no swerving . The evening and the following morning were spent in concluding arrangements for his departure . To stay at home a minute longer than necessary after having once come to his determination would be , he felt , only to give new pain to his mother by some word , look , or deed . He had hired a conveyance and sent off his goods by two o'clock that day . The next step was to get some furniture , which , after serving for temporary use in the cottage , would be available for the house at Budmouth when increased by goods of a better description . A mart extensive enough for the purpose existed at Anglebury , some miles beyond the spot chosen for his residence , and there he resolved to pass the coming night . It now only remained to wish his mother good-bye .