two o'clock
`` Well , we must look for love affairs now ! '' Harriet felt that there was small profit in following this line of conversation . She glanced at her twisted wrist . `` I think I will make that two o'clock train , Madame Carter , unless there is some errand I might do for you ? '' she said respectfully . This courtesy , from a beautiful young woman to an old one , always antagonized Madame Carter . Harriet knew that she was casting about for some honeyed and venomous farewell , when the muffled thrill of the bell came to them , and the footsteps of Ella were heard .