two o'clock
But the shutters were not shut at this house , although each of the blinds was drawn exactly a quarter of the way down . Jimmy saw a large tortoise-shell cat lying on one of the window sills , whilst a black cat watched it from inside the room . ` If they do not keep us long at the door , ' said Miss Roberts , as she rang the bell , ` I can manage just to catch my train . ' It was past two o'clock , and Jimmy thought he could smell something like hot meat . He supposed that if he stayed at Aunt Selina 's he should have some dinner , and that would be a good thing at any rate . The door was opened by a tall , thin butler , who looked very solemn and important . He did not stand quite upright , and he had gray whiskers and a bald head .