about four o'clock
I am prejudiced against religions of all sorts . The Church has made itself the natural enemy of the theatre ; and I was brought up in the theatre until I became a poor workman earning wages , when I found the Church always taking part against me and my comrades with the rich who did no work . If the Church had never set itself against me , perhaps I should never have set myself against the Church ; but what is done is done : you will find me irreligious , but not , I hope , unreasonable . `` I will be at the Academy to-morrow at about four o'clock , as I do not care to remain longer in suspense than is absolutely necessary ; but if you are not prepared to meet me then , I shall faithfully help you in any effort I may perceive you make to avoid me . `` I am , dear Miss Lind , `` Yours sincerely , `` EDWARD CONOLLY . '' This letter conveyed to Marian hardly one of the considerations set forth in it . She thought it a frank , strong , admirable letter , just what she should have hoped from her highest estimate of him .