two in the morning
But it 's not too late to tell it yet . '' `` Well , it 's about two years since old Townsend brought in his Enlistment Bill , and the whole country was scoured for all our voters , who were scattered here and there , never anticipating another call of the House , and supposing that the session was just over . Among others , up came our friend Harry , here , and the night he arrived they made him a ` Monk of the Screw , ' and very soon made him forget his senatorial dignities . On the evening after his reaching town , the bill was brought in , and at two in the morning the division took place , -- a vote was of too much consequence not to look after it closely , -- and a Castle messenger was in waiting in Exchequer Street , who , when the debate was closing , put Harry , with three others , into a coach , and brought them down to the House . Unfortunately , however , they mistook their friends , voted against the bill , and amidst the loudest cheering of the opposition , the government party were defeated . The rage of the ministers knew no bounds , and looks of defiance and even threats were exchanged between the ministers and the deserters . Amidst all this poor Harry fell fast asleep and dreamed that he was once more in Exchequer Street , presiding among the monks , and mixing another tumbler .