four P.M.
Is the draught ready ? Label it , ` To be taken at bedtime , ' and give it to the nurse , Benjamin -- give it to the nurse . '' While the doctor 's lips were issuing these directions , the doctor 's hands were occupied in opening a drawer under the desk on which the ledger was placed . He took out some gayly printed cards of admission `` to view the Sanitarium , between the hours of two and four P.M. , '' and filled them up with the date of the next day , `` December 10th . '' When a dozen of the cards had been wrapped up in a dozen lithographed letters of invitation , and inclosed in a dozen envelopes , he next consulted a list of the families resident in the neighborhood , and directed the envelopes from the list . Ringing a bell this time , instead of speaking through a tube , he summoned the man-servant , and gave him the letters , to be delivered by hand the first thing the next morning . `` I think it will do , '' said the doctor , taking a turn in the Dispensary when the servant had gone out -- `` I think it will do . ''