nine o'clock
Philip felt in the letter the satisfaction of a man who for many years had disapproved of his courses and now saw himself justified . Philip began to pawn his clothes . He reduced his expenses by eating only one meal a day beside his breakfast ; and he ate it , bread and butter and cocoa , at four so that it should last him till next morning . He was so hungry by nine o'clock that he had to go to bed . He thought of borrowing money from Lawson , but the fear of a refusal held him back ; at last he asked him for five pounds . Lawson lent it with pleasure , but , as he did so , said : `` You 'll let me have it back in a week or so , wo n't you ? I 've got to pay my framer , and I 'm awfully broke just now . ''