eleven o’clock
`` My dear uncle , but I assure you , '' said Hal , earnestly , `` there 's no judging about the matter , because really , upon my word , Lady Diana said distinctly , that her sons were to have uniforms , white faced with green , and a green and white cockade in their hats . '' `` May be so , '' said Mr. Gresham , still with the same look of calm simplicity ; `` put on your hats , boys , and come with me . I know a gentleman whose sons are to be at this archery meeting , and we will inquire into all the particulars from him . Then , after we have seen him -LRB- it is not eleven o'clock yet -RRB- we shall have time enough to walk on to Bristol , and choose the cloth for Ben 's uniform , if it is necessary . '' `` I can not tell what to make of all he says , '' whispered Hal , as he reached down his hat ; `` do you think , Ben , he means to give you this uniform , or not ? '' `` I think , '' said Ben , `` that he means to give me one , if it is necessary ; or , as he said , if I think it is necessary . '' `` And that to be sure you will ; wo n't you ?