one o'clock
exclaimed Spendquick . `` I do n't dance in general ; but to oblige X -- I mean , to have a better acquaintance , sir , with you -- I would dance on the tight-rope . '' There was a good-humoured , pleasant laugh at Spendquick 's enthusiasm , and a general shaking of hands and pocketing of the invitation cards . `` You do n't look like a dancing man , '' said Avenel , turning to the wit , who was plump and somewhat gouty , -- as wits who dine out five days in the week generally are ; `` but we shall have supper at one o'clock . '' Infinitely offended and disgusted , the wit replied dryly , `` that every hour of his time was engaged for the rest of the season , '' and , with a stiff salutation to the baron , took his departure . The rest , in good spirits , hurried away to their respective cabriolets ; and Leslie was following them into the hall , when the baron , catching hold of him , said , `` Stay , I want to talk to you . '' CHAPTER XIV .