two in the morning
But as he wo n't come in for anything unless his brother is dead , we must have a hunt for the heir . Now I told you that , many years ago , there was a lad with me , who , putting all things together -- seeing how the Beauforts came after him , and recollecting different things he let out at the time -- I feel pretty sure is your old master 's Hopeful . I know that poor Will Gawtrey gave this lad the address of Old Gregg , a friend of mine . So after watching Sharp off the sly , I went that very night , or rather at two in the morning , to Gregg 's house , and , after brushing up his memory , I found that the lad had been to him , and gone over afterwards to Paris in search of Gawtrey , who was then keeping a matrimony shop . As I was not rich enough to go off to Paris in a pleasant , gentlemanlike way , I allowed Gregg to put me up to a noice quiet little bit of business . Do n't shake your head -- all safe -- a rural affair ! That took some days .