eight o'clock
The polling-booth was exceedingly commodious and well constructed , with a view to the most rapid access and departure of the voters . By eight o'clock there were more than a couple of thousand persons collected before the booth ; and -- significant evidence of the transient nature of yesterday 's excitement ! -- the yellow colors appeared as five to one . Just before eight o'clock , up drove Mr. Titmouse , in a dog-cart , from which he jumped out amid the cheers of almost all present , and skipped on to the bench behind his own check-clerk , with the intention of remaining there all day to acknowledge the votes given for him ! But Mr. Delamere , with a just delicacy and pride , avoided making his appearance either at or near the booth , at all events till the voting was over . The first vote given was that of Obadiah Holt , the gigantic landlord of the Hare and Hounds , and for Mr. Delamere ; the event being announced by a tremendous groan ; but no one ventured any personal incivility to the laughing giant that passed through them . A loud cheer , as well as a sudden bobbing of the head on the part of Titmouse , announced that the second vote had been recorded for him ; and , indeed , during the next twenty minutes he polled fifteen for Delamere 's eight .