eleven o’clock
The crisis opened with a message : Would Miss Schlegel come shopping ? Christmas was nearing , and Mrs. Wilcox felt behindhand with the presents . She had taken some more days in bed , and must make up for lost time . Margaret accepted , and at eleven o'clock one cheerless morning they started out in a brougham . `` First of all , '' began Margaret , `` we must make a list and tick off the people 's names . My aunt always does , and this fog may thicken up any moment . Have you any ideas ? ''