5 p.m.
It _ might _ mean ` Calcutta Time , ' might n't it , as the egregious Phossy and his gang would have it ? Well , we 'll go and look upon the Cornmealious Gosling-Green , M.P. 's , and chasten our soul from sinful pride -- ai n't it , Mrs. MacDougall ? '' and the Professor strolled across to the Sports Club for a cup of tea . In the midst of cheery converse with a non-moral and unphilosophic Professor of Moral Philosophy , a fat youth of the name of Augustus Grobble whose life was one long picturesque pose , he sprang to his feet , remarking : `` I go , Augustus , I am bidden to behold some prize Gosling-Greens or something , at 5 p.m. , D.V. or D.T. or C.T. or L.S.D. or otherwise . Perhaps it was S.T. which means ` Standard Time , ' and as I said , I go , Augustus . '' Augustus Grobble was understood to return thanks piously ... `` Taxi , Sahib ? '' inquired the messenger-boy at the door .