eleven o'clock
He had had a wedding and two funerals to attend , besides having to look after the preparation for his Sunday services . The following Saturday would be Memorial Day . Meanwhile -- there was David . The next morning Mrs. Thorndyke , on her way to Arthur 's study to tell him that the doctor had telephoned that he would bring the English surgeon to the house at eleven o'clock for the preliminary examination , ran into a tall figure in a khaki uniform , a battered slouch hat in his hand . `` Why , Arthur ! '' she cried , then added quickly : `` Oh , my dear , that 's just what will please him ! I 'm so glad it 's you who are to tell him -- you 'll know how . ''