To be set too early, is to take the work out of the hands of the Sculptor who fashions men.

Happily a youth is always at school, and if he was shut up and without mark two or three hours ago, he will have something to show you now: as I have seen blooming seaflowers and other graduated organisms, when left undisturbed to their own action.

Where the Fates have designed that he shall present his figure in a story, this is sure to happen.
To the postillion Evan was indebted for one of his first lessons.
About an hour after midnight pastoral stillness and the moon begat in the postillion desire for a pipe.

Daylight prohibits the dream of it to mounted postillions.

At night the question is more human, and allows appeal.