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     five o'clock in the evening
Such is _ my _ account of that memorable entertainment -- and as fair an account as I know how to give of the matter ; but it is curious to observe how very differently the same thing will strike different people . As soon as the grateful Mr. Centipede had recovered from the excitement occasioned by the part which he had borne in the splendid festival , he set to work , with the pen of a ready writer , and in the next number of the `` YORKSHIRE STINGO , '' there appeared the following interesting account of the `` FESTIVITIES _ at _ YATTON HALL , _ on the occasion of _ POSSESSION _ being taken by _ TITTLEBAT TITMOUSE , ESQUIRE . `` Yesterday this interesting event came off with signal _ éclat _ . Notwithstanding the very unfavorable state of the weather , about five o'clock in the evening an imposing cavalcade , comprising many of the leading gentry and yeomanry of this part of the county , on foot and on horseback , preceded by an admirable band , and a large and splendid banner , bearing the inscription -- ' _ Welcome to Yatton _ , ' went out to meet the above distinguished gentleman , whose _ cortège _ , in two carriages , made its appearance in the village about half-past five . The band immediately struck up ` See the Conquering Hero comes ! ' which inspiriting air , however , was nearly drowned in the shout which welcomed the new proprietor of the noble estate of Yatton . His carriage was of the most tasteful , splendid , and unique description , and attracted universal admiration .