three o'clock
So one morning breakfast was hurried through ; Emily was sure there was plenty of time ; Hubert looked at the clock and said he must be off ; Julia ran after him with parcels which he had forgotten ; farewell signs were waved ; the dog-cart passed out of sight , and , after lingering a moment , the women returned to the drawing-room thoughtfully . ` I wonder if he 'll catch the train , ' said Emily , without taking her face from the window . ` I hope so ; it will be very tiresome for him if he has to come back . There is n't another train before three o'clock . ' ` If he missed this train he would n't go until to-morrow morning ... . I wonder how long he 'll stay away . Supposing something happened , and he never came back ! '