eleven o’clock exactly
Before going to bed he had written replies to the two letters . The bishop had suggested an early hour for their interview -- he had named eleven o'clock as convenient to himself , if it would also suit Mr. Holland . Two o'clock was the hour suggested by Mr. Linton , if that hour would not interfere with the other engagements of Mr. Holland ; so he had written agreements to the suggestions of both his correspondents . At eleven o'clock exactly he drove through the gates of the Palace of the bishop , and with no faltering hand pulled the bell . -LRB- So , he reflected for an instant , -- only an instant , -- Luther had gone , somewhere or other , he forgot at the moment what was the exact locality ; but the occasion had been a momentous one in the history of the Church . -RRB- He was cordially greeted by the bishop , who said : `` How do you do , Holland ? I took it for granted that you were an early riser -- that 's why I ventured to name eleven . ''