seven in the morning
It was not to be allowed that Miles 's paper should be negotiated at the table in the manner that Sir Felix had attempted to adopt . But Mr. Grendall pledged his honour that when they broke up the party he would apply any money that he might have won to the redemption of his I. O. U. 's , paying a regular percentage to the holders of them . The decision made Sir Felix very cross . He knew that their condition at six or seven in the morning would not be favourable to such commercial accuracy , -- which indeed would require an accountant to effect it ; and he felt sure that Miles , if still a winner , would in truth walk off with the ready money . For a considerable time he did not speak , and became very moderate in his play , tossing his cards about , almost always losing , but losing a minimum , and watching the board . He was sitting next to Grendall , and he thought that he observed that his neighbour moved his chair farther and farther away from him , and nearer to Dolly Longestaffe , who was next to him on the other side . This went on for an hour , during which Grendall still won , -- and won heavily from Paul Montague .