eleven o'clock
Master Gridley guessed sagaciously what would be the effect of his revelation , when he told her of the particular attentions the minister had paid to pretty Susan Posey and various other young women . The Rev. Mr. Stoker had parted his hair wonderfully that morning , and made himself as captivating as his professional costume allowed . He had drawn down the shades of his windows so as to let in that subdued light which is merciful to crow 's - feet and similar embellishments , and wheeled up his sofa so that two could sit at the table and read from the same book . At eleven o'clock he was pacing the room with a certain feverish impatience , casting a glance now and then at the mirror as he passed it . At last the bell rang , and he himself went to answer it , his heart throbbing with expectation of meeting his lovely visitor . Myrtle Hazard appeared by an envoy extraordinary , the bearer of sealed despatches . Mistress Kitty Fagan was the young lady 's substitute , and she delivered into the hand of the astonished clergyman the following missive : TO THE REV. MR. STOKER .