about four in the afternoon
The painter , though by the sound he supposed this quotation to be Greek , complimented his friend upon his knowledge in the Welsh language , and found means to rally him quite out of temper ; so that he retired to his own chamber in the utmost wrath and mortification , and left his antagonist exulting over the victory he had won . While these things passed between these originals , Peregrine waited upon the ambassador , whom he thanked for his kind interposition , acknowledging the indiscretion of his own conduct with such appearance of conviction and promises of reformation , that his excellency freely forgave him for all the trouble he had been put to on his account , fortified him with sensible advices and , assuring him of his continual favour and friendship , gave him at parting , letters of introduction to several persons of quality belonging to the British court . Thus distinguished , our young gentleman took leave of all his French acquaintance , and spent the evening with some of those who had enjoyed the greatest share of his intimacy and confidence ; while Jolter superintended his domestic concerns , and with infinite joy bespoke a post-chaise and horse , in order to convey him from a place where he lived in continual apprehension of suffering by the dangerous disposition of his pupil . Everything being adjusted according to their plan , they and their fellow-travellers next day dined together , and about four in the afternoon took their departure in two chaises , escorted by the valet-de-chambre , Pipes , and the doctor 's lacquey on horseback , well furnished with arms and ammunition , in case of being attacked by robbers on the road . It was about eleven o'clock at night when they arrived at Senlis , which was the place at which they proposed to lodge , and where they were obliged to knock up the people of the inn , before they could have their supper prepared . All the provision in the house was but barely sufficient to furnish one indifferent meal : however , the painter consoled himself for the quantity with the quality of the dishes , one of which was a fricassee of rabbit , a preparation that he valued above all the dainties that ever smoked upon the table of the sumptuous Heliogabalus . He had no sooner expressed himself to this effect , than our hero , who almost incessantly laying traps for diversion at his neighbour 's expense , laid hold on the declaration ; and , recollecting the story of Scipio and the muleteer in Gil Blas , resolved to perpetrate a joke upon the stomach of Pallet , which seemed well disposed to a hearty supper .