three o’clock in the morning
Some Champagne Punch gave a new though temporary fillip to the entertainments of the evening . For after leading to some noisy proceedings , which were not intelligible , it ended in the unsteady departure of the two gentlemen of the world , and the slumber of Mr Jonas upon one of the sofas . As he could not be made to understand where he was , Mr Bailey received orders to call a hackney-coach , and take him home ; which that young gentleman roused himself from an uneasy sleep in the hall to do . It being now almost three o'clock in the morning . ` Is he hooked , do you think ? ' whispered Crimple , as himself and partner stood in a distant part of the room observing him as he lay . ` Aye ! '