about two in the
morning
This fellow was likewise forced in by the storm ; for he had orders to go twenty miles farther that evening , and luckily on the same road which Joseph himself intended to take . He , therefore , embraced this opportunity of complimenting his friend with his master 's horse -LRB- notwithstanding he had received express commands to the contrary -RRB- , which was readily accepted ; and so , after they had drank a loving pot , and the storm was over , they set out together . _ Containing many surprizing adventures which Joseph Andrews met with on the road , scarce credible to those who have never travelled in a stage-coach . _ Nothing remarkable happened on the road till their arrival at the inn to which the horses were ordered ; whither they came about two in the morning . The moon then shone very bright ; and Joseph , making his friend a present of a pint of wine , and thanking him for the favour of his horse , notwithstanding all entreaties to the contrary , proceeded on his journey on foot . He had not gone above two miles , charmed with the hope of shortly seeing his beloved Fanny , when he was met by two fellows in a narrow lane , and ordered to stand and deliver . He readily gave them all the money he had , which was somewhat less than two pounds ; and told them he hoped they would be so generous as to return him a few shillings , to defray his charges on his way home .