two o'clock
DEAR SIR , -- I have been given to understand that you have been informed that the Bishop of Barchester has appointed a commission of clergymen of the diocese to make inquiry respecting certain accusations which , to the great regret of us all , have been made against you , in respect to a cheque for twenty pounds which was passed by you to a tradesman in this town . The clergymen appointed to form this commission are Mr. Oriel , the rector of Greshamsbury , Mr. Robarts , the vicar of Framley , Mr. Quiverful , the warden of Hiram 's Hospital at Barchester , Mr. Thumble , a clergyman established in that city , and myself . We held our first meeting on last Monday , and I now write to you in compliance with a resolution to which we then came . Before taking any other steps we thought it best to ask you to attend us here on next Monday , at two o'clock , and I beg that you will accept this letter as an invitation to that effect . We are , of course , aware that you are about to stand your trial at the next assizes for the offence in question . I beg you to understand that I do not express any opinion as to your guilt . But I think it right to point out to you that in the event of a jury finding an adverse verdict , the bishop might be placed in great difficulty unless he were fortified with the opinion of a commission formed from your fellow clerical labourers in the diocese .