About four o'clock
She hastily donned her hat and wrap , drew on her gloves , and quietly left the room . Going to the top of the basement stairs , she rang a bell for the cook . `` Bridget , Sarah wants you to go up to my dressing-room to help her with a mirror that has come down , '' she said ; and then , without waiting for a reply , Violet sped out of the house , and , hailing the first car that came along , was soon rolling toward the city to meet her betrothed . About four o'clock of that same day Violet entered the private parlor of her friend , Nellie Bailey , her face glowing , her eyes gleaming with excitement . `` Oh , you dear child ! '' cried that young lady , leaping to her feet and springing forward to meet her visitor , `` you have come to tell me that you are going to Europe with me . '' `` I have come to stay all night with you if you will let me , '' Violet replied , returning the eager caress with which Nellie had greeted her .