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But Ruth had told Bab that , at four o'clock , Harriet was determined to deliver the papers to Peter Dillon . At two o'clock , however , the two friends had found no way to influence Harriet to give up her mad project . Indeed , Harriet scarcely spoke to either of them , she was so bitterly angry at what she termed their interference . At three o'clock , Ruth and Barbara grew desperate . For , at three , Harriet Hamlin closed the door of her bedroom and commenced to dress for her engagement . `` Try once again , Ruth , '' Bab pleaded . `` It is worse even than you know .