noon on Monday
That they were very well-mannered and were plainly used to what is really essential to cultivated people , the Corner House girls were sure . The visitors were not wealthy , however ; far from it . They had but a single relative -- a maiden aunt -- and with her they made their home when they were not at school or off on peddling trips with a van and team of horses . Cecile and Luke arrived before noon on Monday . Neale drove Ruth and Agnes down to the station in the car to meet the visitors . `` Oh , this is just scrumptious ! '' the second sister declared , with a sigh .