three o'clock
Not pleasant , all of them , it would seem , for there was a moisture in his eyes when he at last looked up in response to his brother 's questioning . ` Who did you say Gretchen was ? ' Instantly the expression of the eye changed to one of weariness and caution , as Arthur replied : ` I did not say who she was , but you will soon know . I saw by the time-table that the train which passes here at eleven does not stop , but the three o'clock does , and you will please see that John goes with the carriage . I may be occupied with the carpenters , Burchard and Belknap , who were coming to talk with me about the changes I purpose to make , and which I wish commenced immediately . It is a rule of mine that when I am to do a thing , to do it at once . So I shall employ at least twenty men , and before Christmas everything will be finished , and I will show you rooms worthy of a palace .