about four
o'clock
The only points about his appearance with which he was at all dissatisfied , were his hair -- which was not yet the thing which he hoped in due time to see it -- his thick red stumpy hands , and his round shoulders . The last matter gave him considerable concern , for he felt that it seriously interfered with a graceful carriage ; and that the defect in his figure had been , after all , not in the least remedied by the prodigious padding of his coat . His protuberant eyes , of very light hue , had an expression entirely harmonizing with that of his open mouth ; and both together , quite independently of his dress , carriage , and demeanor -- -LRB- there is nothing like being candid -RRB- -- gave you the image of a -- complete fool . Having at length carefully adjusted his hat on his head , and drawn on his white kid gloves , he enveloped himself in a stylish cloak , with long black silk tassels , which had been lent to him by Snap ; and about four o'clock , forth sallied Mr. Titmouse , carefully picking his way , in quest of the first coach that could convey him to Alibi House , or as near to it as might be . He soon found one , and , conscious that his appearance was far too splendid for an outside place , got inside . All the way along , his heart was in a little flutter of vanity , excitement , and expectation . He was going to be introduced to Miss Quirk -- and probably , also , to several people of great consequence -- as the heir apparent to £ 10,000 a-year !