11:15
He had not said so , of course , in the letter which he knew my husband must read , but I knew it . The remembrance of his face , his voice , when I told him of my marriage was enough . I did not need written words to know that perhaps I was sending him to his death ! I glanced at the clock -- 11:15 . Only three-quarters of an hour till the train which was bringing my mother-in-law to our home was due ! She would be in the house within three-quarters of an hour ! Would I have time to dress , go after the flowers and cream we needed for luncheon and be back in time to welcome her ?