six o'clock
Nimble Dick , who was rarely anything but good-natured , was surprised by the bewilderments of the situation into being almost as fierce as Dirk Colson was habitually ; the gaping amazement of his boon companions seeming to add to his irritation . `` But you will , '' said his teacher , cheerily . `` It is an easy matter to explain ; Miss Dennis knows all about such things ; and I 'm going to help , though they have n't honored me with an appointment . '' At a sign from the lady , Mr. Durant stepped back to his platform and announced : -- `` The chairman of the Committee on Decoration desires me to say that his committee is called together to-morrow evening , at the Young Men 's Social Parlors , No. 76 East Fifty-fifth Street , at six o'clock , _ sharp _ , as the chairman has another engagement at seven . '' `` I had to coin a name for the place of meeting , '' he said to Mrs. Roberts afterwards . `` I beg your pardon if it was wrong ; but Ried has been giving me glowing accounts of that room , and you said something about its being a social parlor , did n't you ? '' `` It is a good name , '' said Mrs. Roberts .