About three o'clock in the afternoon
But they were both pleased at the discovery that they were to be near neighbors throughout the summer . Stella 's home was next-door to Grandma Sherwood 's , although , as both country places were so large , the houses were some distance apart . Next beyond Stella 's house , Marjorie remembered , was where Molly Moss lived , and so the outlook seemed to promise plenty of pleasant company . About three o'clock in the afternoon the train reached Morristown , and springing out on the platform , Marjorie soon spied Grandma Sherwood 's carriage there to meet them . Old Moses was still in charge of the horses , as he had been ever since Marjorie could remember , and in a moment she heard a hearty voice cry , `` Oh , there you are ! '' and there was Uncle Steve waiting for them on the platform . Uncle Steve was a great friend of Marjorie 's , and she flew to greet him almost before he had time to welcome her mother .