Wednesday night, eight o'clock
`` It is a person 's name . Here it is , you see , sir ! Forty-two folio . Given out Wednesday night , eight o'clock ; brought in Thursday morning , half after nine . '' The tail of Mr. Snagsby 's eye becomes conscious of the head of Mrs. Snagsby looking in at the shop-door to know what he means by deserting his tea . Mr. Snagsby addresses an explanatory cough to Mrs. Snagsby , as who should say , `` My dear , a customer ! '' `` Half after nine , sir , '' repeats Mr. Snagsby .