two o'clock
`` To Florence -- and with speed ! '' said D'Esmonde to his coachman ; and away they drove . The Abbé D'Esmonde passed a busy morning . Twice was he closeted with the President of the Ministry , and once was he received in a lengthy audience at the `` Pitti ; '' after which he repaired to the house of Morlache , where he remained till after two o'clock . `` There goes Midchekoff to the Palace , '' said the Jew , as a handsome equipage drove past . `` Then it is time for me to be away , '' said D'Esmonde , rising . `` I have received orders to meet him there .