three o'clock P.M.
Mrs. Jones , Mattie , and Denison acted as secretaries for Dr. Jones , while Will and Fred performed the same office for Professor Gray . Reporters by scores besieged them at all hours . The Doctor disposed of these importunate visitors by appointing an hour when he met them in a body in a private room , and there answered their numerous questions . At three o'clock P.M. the mayor called , and through a private exit the whole party was led to carriages , and shown a considerable portion of the better part of the city . They drove to the globe and found it surrounded by thousands of admirers . Silver Cloud proudly floated above them , gently oscillating in the breeze , slightly bowing to the right and left , as if complacently acknowledging the admiration and praises of its visitors . The carriages were driven as near as possible to the globe .