about two o'clock
`` I trust you will acknowledge that Captain Keene has earned his post rank , my lord , '' replied Lord de Versely ; `` and I shall take it as a particular favour to myself if your lordship would appoint him to a frigate , and give him an opportunity of doing credit to your lordship 's patronage . '' `` I think I may promise you both , '' replied the first lord ; `` but when we meet in the house to-night , I will let you know what I can do . '' After a few minutes ' conversation , Lord de Versely rose , and we left the room . As soon as we were in the carriage his lordship said , `` Keene , you may depend upon it I shall have good news to tell you to-morrow ; so call upon me about two o'clock . I dine out to-day with the premier ; but to-morrow you must dine with me . '' I took leave of his lordship as soon as the carriage stopped ; and as I wished to appoint an agent , which I had not yet done , I had begged his lordship to recommend me one . He gave me the address of his own , and I went there accordingly .