nearly noon
She had tucked Carmen into her own bed in Bedlam , and she spent the remainder of the night over in Avernus , taking care of the Lone Wolf , snatching a few moments ' sleep in Carmen 's bed now and then when her patient felt easier . It was broad daylight before she finally settled into uninterrupted slumber . Camp was more or less demoralized the next day . Miss Judy overslept and did not blow the rising bugle until nearly noon , so dinner took the place of breakfast and swimming hour came in the middle of the afternoon instead of in the morning . After swimming hour Agony went up to Miss Amesbury 's balcony to return a book she had borrowed . Miss Amesbury was not there , so Agony , as she often did when she found her friend out , sat down to wait for her , passing the time by looking at some sketches tying on the table . Turing these over , Agony came upon a letter thrust in between the drawing sheets , at the sight of which her heart began to flutter wildly .