four o'clock
Miss Susanna said , feebly , something about the roof needing to be fixed , and that the cellar ought to have a new floor , but I told her it would be sacrilegious to put a great-grandmother 's silver pitcher on the roof or in the cellar , and that it would mortify her heavenly ancestors to know such a thing was being done , and I was surprised at her mentioning it . The only suitable way in which it would be proper to use the pitcher was in something personal , and as I was afraid Mr. Peter Smith would sell the satin , it was so lovely and only a little more than enough for a dress , I had told him to put it aside and I had to let him know that afternoon if it was wanted . And another thing I told her was that all her life other people had been getting her share of nice things , and practicalities had eaten up everything pretty she had wanted for years , and there was an end to making over , and that she owed it to memories of the past to have a new dress for herself and not let all the newness always appear on a certain person 's back just because that certain person happened to be young . Uncle Henson would be at the door with the carriage at four o'clock , I told her , to take us down-town , and she must be ready in time , as there was a good deal to do . I would n't take a mint of money for the look that came in her face as I talked . I have put it away for low-down days . As for Miss Araminta -- I wish I could write a book and put Miss Araminta Armstrong in it .