three o’clock
I ca n't say much for the grub ; but the company -- glorious ! After that we 'll start for Lucan in the drag ; take our coffee , strawberries , etc. , and return to No. 2 for supper at ten . Advertise your fellows of this change , and believe me , Most unchangeably yours , FRANK WEBBER . Accordingly , as three o'clock struck , six dashing-looking light dragoons were seen slowly sauntering up the middle of the dining-hall , escorted by Webber , who , in full academic costume , was leisurely ciceroning his friends , and expatiating upon the excellences of the very remarkable portraits which graced the walls . The porters looked on with some surprise at the singular hour selected for sight-seeing ; but what was their astonishment to find that the party , having arrived at the end of the hall , instead of turning back again , very composedly unbuckled their belts , and having disposed of their sabres in a corner , took their places at the Fellows ' table , and sat down amidst the collective wisdom of Greek lecturers and Regius professors , as though they had been mere mortals like themselves . Scarcely was the long Latin grace concluded , when Webber , leaning forward , enjoined his friends , in a very audible whisper , that if they intended to dine no time was to be lost . `` We have but little ceremony here , gentlemen , and all we ask is a fair start , '' said he , as he drew over the soup , and proceeded to help himself .