11 o’clock
And now it turned out that he had no right to do so , and therefore everything that reminded him of all this was unpleasant . He looked at the luxurious fittings of the studio with a heavy heart , and it was in no cheerful mood that he entered his study , a large , lofty room fitted up with a view to comfort , convenience , and elegant appearance . He found the summons at once in a pigeon hole , labelled `` immediate , '' of his large writing table . He had to appear at the court at 11 o'clock . Nekhludoff sat down to write a note in reply to the princess , thanking her for the invitation , and promising to try and come to dinner . Having written one note , he tore it up , as it seemed too intimate . He wrote another , but it was too cold ; he feared it might give offence , so he tore it up , too .