a quarter before eleven
Mr. Trueman would never leave this poor penitent till he was launched into eternity , but he attended him with the minister in the cart . This pious clergyman never cared to say what he thought of William 's state . When Mr. Trueman ventured to mention his hope , that though his penitence was late , yet it was sincere , and spoke of the dying thief on the cross as a ground of encouragement , the minister with a very serious look , made this answer : `` Sir , that instance is too often brought forward on occasions to which it does not apply : I do not choose to say any thing to your application of it in the present case , but I will answer you in the words of a good man speaking of the penitent thief : ` There is _ one _ such instance given that nobody might despair , and there is _ but _ one , that nobody might presume . ' '' Poor William was turned off just a quarter before eleven ; and may the Lord have mercy on his soul ! Mr. Bragwell and Mr. Worthy happened to meet last year at Weyhill fair . They were glad to see each other , as they had but seldom met of late ; Mr. Bragwell having removed some years before from Mr. Worthy 's neighborhood , to a distant village where he had bought an estate . Mr. Bragwell was a substantial farmer and grazier .