Twelve o’clock
He possessed besides a pleasant rubicund countenance and an immaculate wardrobe . He was further fortunate in having in his assistants , Dr Escott and Dr Sherlaw , two young gentlemen whose medical knowledge was almost equal to the affability of their manners and the excellence of their family connections . One November night these two were sitting over a comfortable fire in Sherlaw 's room . Twelve o'clock struck , Escott finished the remains of something in a tumbler , rose , and yawned sleepily . `` Time to turn in , young man , '' said he . `` I suppose it is , '' replied Sherlaw , a very pleasant and boyish young gentleman . `` Hullo !