six o'clock
Was one fruit of the pious pastor 's exertions the benignant temper which Tag-rag , to the amazement of his shopmen , evinced the next morning , for at least an hour ? Would that the like good effects had been visible in Mrs. and Miss Tag-rag ; but -- alas that I should have to record it ! -- it was so far otherwise , that they laid aside some fancy-fair work on which Mr. Horror had set them -- for the whole week , devoting it , instead , to the preparation of those dresses with which they purposed the profanation of the ensuing Sunday . That day at length arrived , and precisely at six o'clock a genteel fly deposited the visitants from Satin Lodge at the splendid entrance to Alibi House . There was the big footman -- shoulder-knot , red breeches , and all . Tag-rag felt a _ little _ nervous . Before they had entered the gates , the fond proud parents had kissed their trembling daughter , and entreated her `` to keep her spirits up ! ''