three in the morning
Lord Lilburne must be awaiting a willing and voluntary appointment , most probably from some one of the fair but decorous frailties of London . Lord Lilburne 's more recent conquests were said to be among those of his own rank ; suburbs are useful for such assignations . Any other thought was too horrible to be contemplated . He glanced to the clock ; it was three in the morning . He would go to H -- early , even before he sought out Mr. William Smith . With that resolution , and even his hardy frame worn out by the excitement of the day , he threw himself on his bed and fell asleep . He did not wake till near nine , and had just dressed , and hurried over his abstemious breakfast , when the servant of the house came to tell him that an old woman , apparently in great agitation , wished to see him .