about two o'clock
Then he remembered , and a groan burst from his lips . The telephone rang : Reaching out , he seized it and answered . `` It 's me , '' said a voice , `` It 's Pearl ! I am coming in -- I know you 're tired after yesterday , and you need a long sleep -- so do n't disturb yourself -- I 'll be in about two o'clock -- just when the sun is brightest -- did n't I tell you it would be finer still today ? '' `` You surely did , Pearl , '' he answered , `` however you knew . '' `` I 'm not coming just to see you -- ma wants a new strainer , and Bugsey needs boots , and Mary has to have another hank of yarn to finish the sweater she 's knitting -- these are all very urgent , and I 'll get them attended to first , and then ... '' She paused : `` Then you 'll come and see me , Pearl '' -- he finished , `` and we 'll have the meeting which we adjourned three years ago -- to meet yesterday . '' `` That 's it , '' she said , `` and goodbye until then . ''