four o'clock
This was indeed HAPPINESS , as far as his forlorn condition could admit of his enjoying happiness . -- He had no particular object in view . A tiff over-night with two of his shopmates , had broken off a party which they had agreed the Sunday preceding in forming , to go that day to Greenwich ; and this trifling circumstance had a little soured his temper , depressed as had been his spirits before . He resolved , on consideration , to walk straight on , and dine somewhere a little way out of town , by way of passing the time till four o'clock , at which hour he intended to make his appearance in Hyde Park , `` to see the swells and the fashions , '' which was his favorite Sunday occupation . His condition was , indeed , forlorn in the extreme . To say nothing of his _ prospects _ in life -- what was his present condition ? A shopman with thirty-five pounds a-year , out of which he had to find his clothing , washing , lodging , and all other incidental expenses -- the chief item of his board -- such as it was -- being found him by his employers !