one o’clock
But his incoherent talk was cut short by a very pale , wan‐looking monk of medium height , wearing a monk 's cap , who overtook them . Fyodor Pavlovitch and Miüsov stopped . The monk , with an extremely courteous , profound bow , announced : `` The Father Superior invites all of you gentlemen to dine with him after your visit to the hermitage . At one o'clock , not later . And you also , '' he added , addressing Maximov . `` That I certainly will , without fail , '' cried Fyodor Pavlovitch , hugely delighted at the invitation . `` And , believe me , we 've all given our word to behave properly here ... .