nine o'clock sharp
Even if my new found acquaintance were some funny person nearer at hand than Gehenna trying to play a practical joke upon me , still it might be worth while to get hold of the story he had to tell . Hence I agreed to his proposal . `` All right , sir , '' said I. `` I 'll do it . I 'll have him here to-morrow morning at nine o'clock sharp . What 's your number ? I 'll ring you up . '' `` Never mind that , '' he replied .