ten o'clock in the morning
To allow them to come to his dwelling suggested the journey to Canossa . The Palazzo Montevarchi was neutral ground , and he proposed that the formalities should be fulfilled there . Saracinesca consented readily enough and the day was fixed . The notaries arrived at ten o'clock in the morning , accompanied by clerks who were laden with books , inventories and rolls of manuscript . The study had been selected for the meeting , both on account of its seclusion from the rest of the house and because it contained an immense table which would serve for the voluminous documents , all of which must be examined and verified . San Giacinto himself awaited the arrival of the Saracinesca in the great reception-room . He had sent his wife away , for he was in reality by no means so calm as he appeared to be , and her constant talk disturbed him .