But I have to call at my lawyer's, and that is generally a longish business.

It is half past two o'clock now; if we start from here at five we shall be down soon after eight, which will be quite soon enough.

We shall have a couple of hours' drive in the dark, but that won't matter, we have got the lamps." "I am quite ready to start, father.

I am engaged to sup with Reginald Ascot, but I will go over this afternoon and make my excuses." At five o'clock they started.

"You have got your pistols in order, Mark ?" the Squire asked, as they drove over London Bridge.
"I have them handy, father, one in each pocket." "James, are your pistols charged ?" "Yes, sir." At six o'clock it was beginning to get dusk, and they stopped while the groom got down and lit the lamps; then they resumed their journey.