12
o'clock the first of September
-- '' said the naturalist . `` It 's to be sold in public , to whoever offers to give most for it . '' `` O , I know that , '' said Mr. Herder . `` And dear Mr. Herder , all I ask of you is to be there , at 12 o'clock the first of September , and buy it for me ; and let nobody know . Can you do it ? '' `` I can do so much , '' said the naturalist . `` I think I can .