Four o'clock
Oh , by heaven , I 'd give anything -- everything , to take your place for the next hour ! '' `` But then , Anthony , it would probably be I who could not eat ! '' `` Tush , man , I 'll hit you the ace of spades six times out of seven at twelve paces ! Four o'clock , by heaven ! I wonder if that confounded chaise will be ready yet ! '' And up he sprang and hasted away into the yard and almost immediately came hurrying back to tell me the vehicle was at the door . Outside the mist seemed thick as ever , though the east was brightening to day ; so I entered the chaise , followed by Anthony growling disgust , the door slammed , and through the open window came the round head of Tom the landlord to bob at us in turn . '' '