About three o'clock
`` There 's something funny about it , '' said Harry . `` We authorized Mr. Strout to rebuild and restock at once , and we hear that he has done so , but he has not called on us for a dollar , nor has he sent up any bills for payment . '' `` I wish you would send a telegram to Mr. Ezekiel Pettingill the first thing to-morrow morning asking him to come to the city -- say important business . '' About three o'clock Ezekiel arrived at the office of Sawyer , Crowninshield , Lawrence and Merry . He was shown into what had been the late Hon. Nathaniel 's private office , and came face to face with Quincy . `` I 'm heartily glad to see you again , '' he exclaimed as he wrung Quincy 's helpless hand after the first surprise of the meeting . `` Huldy 'll be delighted too .