two o’clock
The widow feigned to give a reluctant consent , and accordingly they arranged to meet on Place d'Armes at two o'clock , and to drive to the base of the mountain together . At that time the beautiful mountain from which Montreal derives its name , and most of its beauty , had not been acquired by the city . It was private property , and there were no elegant roads by which to drive to its summit ; indeed , it was only by the courtesy of the proprietors that persons were allowed to ascend the famous hill , and enjoy the beautiful scenery and bracing air : even then the task of ascending was no easy one , and ladies were generally glad of the company of one or more of the hardier sex , if only to assist them in clambering up the steep ascent . Mr. Clarkson went to lunch , and then to the Corn Exchange to transact some business , arriving in Place d'Armes precisely at two o'clock . Shortly afterward she saw the ladies emerge from the French Church of Notre Dame , and cross the square to meet him . Miss Cuthbert was delighted with the church . Although a Protestant , she admired it as an architectural art-work , the elaborate adornment , too , of the interior pleased her , and accorded with her womanly tastes .