two o'clock in the morning
He turned towards the stables in which he had left the gray cob , and had the pleasure to see that ill-used animal in the healthful process of rubbing down . `` That 's right , '' said he to the hostler . `` I am glad to see you are so early a riser . '' `` Why , '' quoth the hostler , `` the gentleman as owns the pony knocked me up at two o'clock in the morning , and pleased enough he was to see the creature again lying down in the clean straw . '' `` Oh , he has arrived at the hotel , I presume ? -- a stout gentleman ? '' `` Yes , stout enough ; and a passionate gentleman too .