About ten o'clock
He himself had been to and fro twenty times between Yatton and Fotheringham ; an entire unanimity of feeling existed , it seemed , with reference to all the leading arrangements , between himself , Mr. Griffiths , Dr. Tatham , Lord and Lady De la Zouch , and the Earl and Countess of Oldacre , whom it had been deemed expedient to take into their counsels upon the occasion ; and a difficult negotiation concerning a certain fine military band , belonging to a regiment stationed only eleven miles off , had been brought to a most satisfactory termination ! Dr. Tatham wrote letters to them , especially to Miss Aubrey , almost every day , and , in fact , they all began to imagine themselves already at Yatton , and in the midst of the delicious bustle that was going on there . At length , the long-expected day for their setting off arrived -- the 5th day of May 18 -- . About ten o'clock in the forenoon might have been seen standing , opposite Lord Drelincourt 's door in Dover Street , two roomy travelling carriages and four . Several newly engaged servants had gone down two or three days before , in charge of a large van full of luggage ; and in the first carriage were going only Lord and Lady Drelincourt and Miss Aubrey , his Lordship 's valet and Lady Drelincourt 's maid sitting in the rumble behind ; while the second carriage was occupied by little Charles and Agnes , and their attendants , together with Harriet , Miss Aubrey 's faithful and pretty little maid . Everything being at length ready , the word was given , crack went the whips , and away they rolled on their memorable and exciting journey . There was an evident air of expectation and interest along the road , for a long while before they approached Yatton ; for in fact it was generally known that Lord Drelincourt , who , it was believed , had passed through a series of romantic adventures , was going down to take possession of the ancient family estate in Yorkshire .