three o'clock in the afternoon
He readily complied with my request , and sitting down by my bedside , told me with an air of triumph , that he had found me at last ; and I frankly owned , that I was heartily sorry for his success . Instead of upbraiding me with my escape , he proceeded to entertain me with all the news in town , and gave me a minute detail of everything that happened to him since our parting ; among other articles of intelligence , giving me to understand , that he had challenged Mr. S -- , who refused to fight him , and was in disgrace with the prince of W -- on that account . `` But here his lordship did not strictly adhere to the naked truth . He had indeed , before our departure from the country , gone to my lover , and insisted upon having satisfaction in Hyde Park , two days from the date of his demand , and at three o'clock in the afternoon ; S -- , believing him in earnest , accepted the invitation ; though he observed , that these affairs could not be discussed too soon , and wished the time of meeting might be an earlier hour . But his lordship did not choose to alter the circumstances of his first proposal ; and , when he went away , said he should expect him at the appointed place and time , if it did not rain . `` His antagonist gave me an account of the conversation , when I assured him the whole business would end in smoke . Accordingly , my lord sent him a letter on Monday , desiring that the assignation might be deferred till Thursday , that he might have time to settle his affairs , and pay S -- a hundred pounds , which he had formerly borrowed of him .