\"Whattimeisit？\"Idemanded。
\"Abouthalf—pastfive，sir，orthereabouts，\"wastheanswer，inatoneofmingledwearinessandresentment。PlainlyMr。Johnsonhadbeenupallnightandconsideredhimselfimposedupon。
Iwasthankfulthatmylapsefromdutyhadbeenofnolongerduration。Ithadbeenmuchtoolongasitwas。
\"HowisMr。Colton？\"Iasked。
\"Better，sir，Ibelieve。Heisrestingmorequietatpresent。\"