ten o'clock sharp
Helen interposed a word : `` I need not say that I consider this a very powerful play -- with that opinion you all agree , I am sure -- but I want to say further that Mr. Douglass has the right to demand of each of us subordination to the inner design of his work . I am personally very glad always to avail myself of the author 's criticism and suggestion . I hope you will all feel the same willingness to carry out Mr. Douglass 's scenes as he has written them . Mr. Saunders , will you please give out the parts and call a rehearsal for to-morrow at ten o'clock sharp ? '' At this point all rose . Saunders , a plain little man , highly pleased with his authority , began to bustle about , bellowing boisterously : `` Here you are now -- everybody come letter-perfect to-morrow . Sharp at ten .