midnight
It would be so easy in 1876 , for he had never taken up the unfortunate habit until 1888 . Then -- rich , young , sober , he would seek out a charming , rosy , good-natured girl -- something of the type of Phoebe , for instance . They would be married and -- He got up at this and looked at the clock . It was after midnight . He looked at the date indicator . It said October 9 , 1890 . `` Well , come ! ''