about eleven at
night
His creditors poured in upon him . He wrote to Bragwell to borrow another sum ; but without hinting at the loss of his contract . These repeated demands made Bragwell so uneasy , that instead of sending him the money , he resolved to go himself secretly to London , and judge by his own eyes how things were going on , as his mind strangely misgave him . He got to Mr. Squeeze 's house about eleven at night , and knocked gently , concluding that they must be gone to bed . But what was his astonishment to find the hall was full of men ; he pushed through in spite of them , though to his great surprise they insisted on knowing his name , saying they must carry it to their lady . This affronted him ; he refused , saying , `` It is not because I am ashamed of my name , it will pass for thousands in any market in the west of England . Is this your London manners , not to let a man of my credit in without knowing his name indeed ! ''