about eight in the morning
Long before his journey 's end , his clothes were thoroughly dried , and violent exercise had shaken off all possible rheumatic consequence of that fearful plunge beneath the waters : five-and-twenty miles in four hours and three-quarters , is a tolerable recipe for those who have tumbled into rivers . We must recollect that he had gone as quick as he could , for fear of being late , now the coach had passed . At a little country inn , he brushed , and washed , and made toilet as well as he was able , took a glass of good Cognac , both hot and strong ; and felt more of a man than ever . Then , having loitered awhile , and well-remembered Emily in his prayers , at about eight in the morning he presented himself among his luggage at the Europe in gentlemanly trim , and soon got all on board the pilot boat , to meet the Indiaman just outside the breakwater . We may safely leave him there , happy , hopeful Charles ! Sanguine for the future , exulting in the present , and thankful for the past : already has he poured out all his joys before that Friend who loves her too , and invoked His blessing on a scheme so well designed , so providentially accomplished . I had almost forgotten Julian : wretched , hardened man , and how fared he ?