about eleven o'clock
Foker rushed upon Pen with eagerness , and insisted that the latter should come into his private box , where a lady with the longest ringlets , and the fairest shoulders , was seated . This was Miss Blenkinsop , the eminent actress of high comedy ; and in the back of the box snoozing in a wig , sate old Blenkinsop , her papa . He was described in the theatrical prints as the ` veteran Blenkinsop ' -- ` the useful Blenkinsop ' -- ` that old favorite of the public , Blenkinsop ' -- those parts in the drama , which are called the heavy fathers , were usually assigned to this veteran , who , indeed , acted the heavy father in public , as in private life . At this time , it being about eleven o'clock , Mrs. Pendennis was gone to bed at Fairoaks , and wondering whether her dearest Arthur was at rest after his journey . At this time Laura , too , was awake . And at this time yesterday night , as the coach rolled over silent commons , where cottage windows twinkled , and by darkling woods under calm starlit skies , Pen was vowing to reform and to resist temptation , and his heart was at home ... . Meanwhile the farce was going on very successfully , and Mrs. Leary , in a hussar jacket and braided pantaloons , was enchanting the audience with her archness , her lovely figure , and her delightful ballads .