twelve
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You wait till I am not at home , and then you go and leave your card upon me as a token of respect . But I do n't mean to let you off so easily . I have got a lot to say to you which I am determined you shall listen to . You must therefore promise to come to my house at twelve o'clock to-morrow , or else I shall astonish the world by inviting you to come along with me this instant in my carriage . '' A man , in another mood , could scarcely have resisted the temptation of replying that he would be delighted if the countess put her threat into execution then and there , even at the risk of astonishing the world . Szilard merely looked grave and said that he would be happy to pay his respects to the countess at twelve on the morrow . He went accordingly .