midnight
Sir Tancred grew exceedingly disagreeable ; he set forth with perfect frankness his opinion of Mr. Lambert 's character , declared that he would rather go to that uncomfortable abode of contemptuous debtors , Holloway , than be swindled in so barefaced a fashion ; and exclaiming , `` You may go to your native Jericho , before I pay you a farthing , you thieving rascal ! '' went out of the office , and banged the door behind him . The worthy money-lender smiled an uncomfortable and malignant smile at the banged door , and at once gave instructions to his manager to take proceedings . Sir Tancred explained the transaction to Tinker ; warned him against laxness in matters of business ; prepared for immediate flight ; and they caught the midnight mail from Euston . By the time an indefatigable bailiff had ascertained next day that they had left London , they were eating their dinner , in a secure peace , at Ardrochan Lodge in Ardrochan forest , which Sir Tancred had borrowed for the while from his friend Lord Crosland . Hildebrand Anne was used to long periods unenlivened by companions of his own age ; and he began forthwith to make the best of the forest . Some days he stalked the red deer with his father ; some days were devoted to his education , fencing , boxing , and gymnastics ; and on the others he explored the forest on a shaggy pony .