three o'clock, Tuesday afternoon
`` It 's going to be the most amusing moment of my life when I spring it on the two of you . '' `` When is that to be ? '' `` Curiosity is death to mathematicians , '' she warned him , nor could he extract another word from behind the hand she held over her laughing mouth . `` Appointment at three o'clock , Tuesday afternoon , '' announced Strong 's wire on Monday morning . `` Hurray ! '' shouted Bambi , rushing into the kitchen to break the news to Ardelia , since the Professor was not there . `` Noo Yawk , bress yo ' !