Six o'clock
Summoning all her courage , she asked the doctor , her prime counselor , and learned that they were the finger-glasses , of which she had read , but which she had never seen before . `` Oh , must I use them ? '' she asked , in so evident distress that the doctor could not forbear a laugh as he told her it was not of the slightest consequence whether she used them or not , advising her to watch Mrs. Agnes , who was _ au fait _ in all such matters . Six o'clock came , but no travelers . Then an hour went by , and there came a telegram that the cars had broken down and would not probably arrive until late in the night , if indeed they did till morning . Greatly disappointed , the doctor , after dinner , took his leave , telling the girls they had better not sit up . Consequently , at a late hour they both retired , sleeping so soundly as not to near the noise outside the house ; the banging of doors , the setting down of trunks , the tramp of feet , Mrs. Noah 's words of welcome , one pleasant voice which responded , and another more impatient one which sounded as if its owner were tired and cross .