one o'clock
`` On the whole , '' he said in a meditative way , `` I am inclined to think that Brown is a rather clever fellow . '' Miss Starbrow laughed : she was still standing . `` You two appear to be taking it very quietly , '' she said . `` It is one o'clock -- why will you compel me to be rude ? '' Then they started up , put on their coats , exchanged a few words at the door with their hostess , and walked down the street together . Presently a hansom came rattling along the quiet street . `` Keb , sir ? ''