nine o’clock
In a tumult of suppressed emotion , Coningsby returned to his chambers . He found a letter in his box from Oswald Millbank , who had been twice at the Temple . Oswald had been returned without a contest , and had reached Darlford in time to hear Coningsby nominated . He set off instantly to London , and left at his friend 's chambers a rapid narrative of what had happened , with information that he should call on him again on the morrow at nine o'clock , when they were to repair together immediately to Darlford in time for Coningsby to be chaired , for no one entertained a doubt of his triumph . Coningsby did not sleep a wink that night , and yet when he rose early felt fresh enough for any exploit , however difficult or hazardous . He felt as an Egyptian does when the Nile rises after its elevation had been despaired of . At the very lowest ebb of his fortunes , an event had occurred which seemed to restore all .