about eleven o'clock
Immediately after breakfast Miss Stevens telephoned over to thank him for his beautiful roses , and he had the pleasure of letting her know , quite incidentally , that he had gone down to the rose-beds and picked out each individual blossom himself , which , of course , accounted for their excellence . Also he suggested coming over that morning for a brief walk . No , she was very sorry , but she was just making ready to go out horseback riding with Mr. Hollis , who , by the way , was an excellent rider ; but they would be back from their canter about ten-thirty , and if Mr. Turner cared to come over for a game of tennis before luncheon , why -- `` Sorry I ca n't do it , '' returned Mr. Turner with the deepest of genuine regret in his tone . `` My kid brother is sending me some samples of pulp and paper which will arrive at about eleven o'clock , and I have called a meeting of some interested parties here to examine them at about eleven . '' `` Business again , '' she protested . `` I thought you were on a vacation . '' `` I am , '' he assured her in surprise .