ten at night
Everard 's acquaintance with him dated from ten years ago , when Micklethwaite had acted as his private tutor in mathematics . The room was a musty little back-parlour on the ground floor . ` Quiet , perfectly quiet , ' declared its occupant , ` and that 's all I care for . Two other lodgers in the house ; but they go to business every morning at half-past eight , and are in bed by ten at night . Besides , it 's only temporary . I have great things in view -- portentous changes ! I 'll tell you all about it presently . '