eleven o'clock on Tuesday may
`` Just one chance ! You see , the world being round -- the world is round , is n't it , Esther ? '' `` Yes . '' `` Well , the world being round there is a chance that , if she waits long enough , eleven o'clock on Tuesday may come around again . Then if she is ready and if she has the ring he gave her , the red ring , and if they are both very quick they may be married after all . '' `` Oh , Aunt Amy , _ dear _ ! That is why you love the ruby ring ? ''