two o'clock
` I 've got it ! ' he cried . He seized a pen and wrote : ` Notice . -- The public are respectfully informed that this establishment will close to-day at two o'clock . ' He rang a bell , and a messenger appeared . ` Take this to the printing-office instantly , and tell Mr. Waugh it must be posted throughout the place in half an hour . ' Shortly after two o'clock Sloane Street was amazed to witness the exodus of the three thousand odd .