four o'clock
You ask me to meet you in London . Do you not know that I will come most willingly , eagerly . I am writing this on the evening of Tuesday . You should receive my letter on Wednesday , probably in the evening ; but in case it may be delayed , I suggest that you meet me in London on Thursday afternoon '' -- he paused , racking his brain for some suitable meeting place -- `` at four o'clock , in the Winter Garden of the Empire Hotel . Do not trouble to reply . I shall be there without fail , and shall then be , as I am now , and will ever be , `` Yours to command , `` HUGH ALSTON . '' This letter he wrote hurriedly , and raced off with it to catch the post .