four in the afternoon
umph ! do n't forget what your parents told you '' ; then adding , `` Of course he will , what 's the use of telling him not ? just like me '' ; -- he dived into the recesses of a hackney-coach , and disappeared . Nothing worthy of note occurred during my journey to Helmstone , where we arrived at about half-past four in the afternoon . My feelings of surprise and admiration were destined once more to be excited on this -LRB- to me -RRB- memorable day , as , in my way from the coach-office to Langdale Terrace , where Dr. Mildman resided , I beheld , for the first time , that most stupendous work of God , the mighty Ocean ; which , alike in its wild resistless freedom , and its ~ 4 ~ ~ miraculous obedience to the command , `` Thus far shalt thou come , and no further , '' bears at once the plainest print of its Almighty Creator 's hand , while it affords a strong and convincing proof of His omnipotence . On knocking at the door of Dr. Mildman 's house -LRB- if the truth must be told , it was with a trembling hand I did so -RRB- it was opened by a man-servant , whose singularly plain features were characterised by an expression alternating between extreme civility and an intense appreciation of the ludicrous . On mentioning my name , and asking if Dr. Mildman was at home , he replied : -- `` Yes , sir , master 's in , sir ; so you 're Mr. Fairlegh , sir , our new young gent , sir ? ''