six
o'clock
She told me you was to make yourself at home . She said you could sleep where you pleased . '' `` Very well , I will go up and see for myself . I would like my tea at six o'clock . '' She still held the letter in her hand , greatly to the chagrin of Hepsey , who was interested in everything and had counted upon a peep at it . It was not Miss Hathaway 's custom to guard her letters and she was both surprised and disappointed . As Ruth climbed the narrow stairway , the quiet , old-fashioned house brought balm to her tired soul .