eleven o’clock
A confused report of what had passed the preceding night was spread the next morning in Cranbourne-alley , by a young lady , who had been at Mrs. Ludgate 's rout . The moment the news reached Allen 's shop , he and Lucy set out immediately to offer their assistance to the unfortunate family . When they got to Weymouth-street , they gave only a single knock at the door , that they might not create any alarm . They were kept waiting a considerable time , and at last the door was opened by a slip-shod cook-maid , who seemed to be just up , though it was near eleven o'clock . She showed them into the parlour , which was quite dark ; and , whilst she was opening the shutters , told them that the house had been up all night , what with the Bow-street officers and her mistress 's fits . Her master , she added , was carried off to prison , she believed . Lucy asked who was with Mrs. Ludgate , and whether she could go up to her room ?