noon of Oct. 1st
It had long been known , of course , that Aunt Ann had left her little property to Timothy . There was , therefore , no reason for the slightest agitation . Soames , who was sole executor , took charge of all arrangements , and in due course sent out the following invitation to every male member of the family : To ... . Your presence is requested at the funeral of Miss Ann Forsyte , in Highgate Cemetery , at noon of Oct. 1st . Carriages will meet at `` The Bower , '' Bayswater Road , at 10.45 . No flowers by request . ` R.S.V.P. ' The morning came , cold , with a high , grey , London sky , and at half-past ten the first carriage , that of James , drove up .