ten o'clock
He made the hour as late as he could , and at last three o'clock was settled . At one , Cousin George was at work upon his broiled bones and tea laced with brandy , having begun his meal with soda and brandy . He was altogether dissatisfied with himself . Had he known on the preceding evening what was coming , he would have dined on a mutton chop and a pint of sherry , and have gone to bed at ten o'clock . He looked at himself in the glass , and saw that he was bloated and red , -- and a thing foul to behold . It was a matter of boast to him , -- the most pernicious boast that ever a man made , -- that in twenty-four hours he could rid himself of all outward and inward sign of any special dissipation ; but the twenty-four hours were needed , and now not twelve were allowed him . Nevertheless , he kept his appointment .