It lasted till dinner-time, and led to no results.

I then proposed going for the constable.

But my mistress said it was too late to do anything that day, and told me to wait at table as usual, and to go on my errand the first thing the next morning.

Mr.Meeke was coming with some new music in the evening, and I suspect she was not willing to be disturbed at her favorite occupation by the arrival of the constable.
When dinner was over the parson came, and the concert went on as usual through the evening.

At ten o'clock I took up the tray, with the wine, and soda-water, and biscuits.