three o'clock
She must have some gowns for the entertainments that would be given them ; she must have some money saved for trousseau ; she must arrange a little tea at home , when , the boarders being eliminated , Peter could come to meet a few of the very special old friends . These things took time . Susan spent the dreamy , happy afternoon in desultory planning . Peter went out at three o'clock with Barney White , looking in to nod Susan a smiling good-by . Susan returned to her dreams , determined that she would find the new bond as easy or as heavy as he chose to make it . She had only to wait , and fate would bring this wonderful thing her way ; it would be quite like Peter to want to do the thing suddenly , before long , summon his aunt and uncle , her aunt and cousins , and announce the wedding and engagement to the world at once . Lost in happy dreams , she did not see Thorny watching her , or catch the intense , wistful look with which Mr. Brauer so often followed her .