six o'clock
But feeling very dejected in the presence of the cloud which had suddenly fallen on him , he had been unable to work that evening , and had decided to pay a visit of condolence to his young kinsman and the baronet , partly in the hope of edifying them by a little quiet talk by the sick bedside , and partly to satisfy himself that no very alarming symptoms had resulted from last night 's severe exposure . Picture his astonishment when he found the two beds in the dormitory empty , and the invalids flown ! He made inquiries of the dame . She had taken them up two eggs a-piece and some tea and hot buttered toast at six o'clock , which they had partaken of , and then , informing her that they felt no better , they had disposed themselves , as she supposed , to sleep . He looked into their study . They were not there ; nor had anyone heard of them in the preparation room . Finally , he peeped into the Fourth class-room , and beheld the two invalids masquerading on the stage , and recognised the voice and sentiments of his kinsman , albeit proceeding through the nose , as he flourished his -LRB- or rather her -RRB- mop in the air , and announced that there was going to be a `` dice doise . ''