four o'clock
I accordingly dressed myself partially , and I say partially -- for I was rather surprised to find an unexpected chasm in my wardrobe ; neither my hat , coat , nor waistcoat being forthcoming . But I immediately made myself easy , by supposing that my kind companion had brought them to be brushed . Yet I relapsed into something more than surprise when I saw my fellow-traveler 's redoubtable jacket lying on the seat of a chair , and her hare 's - skin cap on the top of it . My misgivings now were anything but weak ; nor was I at all improved , either in my religion or philosophy , when , on calling up the landlady I heard that my two companions had set out that morning at four o'clock . I then inquired about my clothes , but all to no purpose ; the poor landlady knew nothing about them : which , in fact , was the case ; but she told me that the old one brushed them before she went away , saying that they were ready for me to put on whenever I wanted them . `` Well , '' said I , `` she has made another man of me . '' The landlady desired me to try if I had my purse ; and I found that the kind creature had certainly spared my purse , but showed no mercy at all to what it contained , which was one pound in paper , and a few shillings in silver , the latter , however , she left me .