two o'clock
`` I feel almost well now . '' Polly beamed her delight , and presently was racing upstairs to tell her good news to everybody . Dr. Dudley managed to get away before noon for the pleasant errand of purchasing the beds , and Polly was overflowing with bliss . She had her choice in everything , with the Doctor and the merchant as advisers ; and although the bill footed up to a little more than the check , the difference was struck off , and the cots and bedding promised to be at the hospital by two o'clock that afternoon . The convalescent ward was in such an ecstasy of excitement that dinner went poorly ; but finally it was cleared away , and the cots moved to make room for those were coming . Everybody helped that could walk -- even those that had to hobble on crutches , for there were many little things to do , and only a short time to do them in . Polly was Miss Lucy 's ready right hand , with always a flock of eager assistants .