about two o'clock
I 've decided to buy that grocery store for you for two reasons . The first is that you have served me well ; Mandy has been very kind and attentive to me , and I want to see you both prosper and be happy . My second reason relates to the Professor , and , of course , does not need any explanation , so far as you 're concerned . Now , you go up to the house , put on your best suit of clothes , tell the Deacon that I want your company this afternoon ; I will drive up your way about two o'clock , and we will go to the auction . '' While these events were taking place , others , perhaps equally interesting , were transpiring in another part of Mason 's Corner . The Professor had not arisen until late , but ten o'clock found him dressed in his best and surveying his personal appearance with a pleased expression . He felt that this was a day big with the fate of Professor Strout and Mason 's Corner !