about ten o'clock
`` Very well , '' said the porter , stiffly , not dreaming what a remarkable personage was the individual whom he was addressing , and the next instant shut the door in his face . `` Dem impudent blackguard ! '' said he , as he rejoined his friend -- his heart almost bursting with mortification and fury ; `` I 've a great mind to call to-morrow , ` pon my soul -- and get him discharged ! '' He had dated his letter from his lodgings , where , about ten o'clock on the ensuing morning , a gentleman -- in fact , Lord Drelincourt 's man of business -- called , and asking to see Mr. Titmouse , gave into his hands a letter , of which the following is a copy : -- '' _ Dover Street , Wednesday Morning . _ `` Lord Drelincourt , in answer to Mr. Titmouse 's letter , requests his acceptance of the enclosed Bank of England Note for Ten Pounds . `` Lord D. wishes Mr. Titmouse to furnish him with an address , to which any further communications on the part of Lord D. may be addressed . '' On repairing to the adjoining tavern , soon after receiving the above most welcome note , Mr. Titmouse fortunately -LRB- ! -RRB-