eight o'clock
Has the Dalton pretensions ? '' `` Perhaps not ; but the Prince has , '' interrupted Lady Hester . `` But you are forgetting these people all the while . Do pray do something anything with them ; and do n't forget us at eight o'clock . '' And with this Lady Hester hurried from the room , as if admonished by her watch of the lateness of the hour , but really anxious to escape further interrogatory from the Viscount . When Norwood reached the court , he was surprised to find it empty ; not one of the eager creditors remained , but all was still and silent . `` What has become of these good people ? ''