four o'clock
came almost in a wail from the lips of Phoebe 's father . He covered his face with his hands . Mr. Buckley , unseen , smiled triumphantly . At four o'clock Phoebe , with all her childish penates , was driven to the station by Mr. Buckley , who , it would appear , had come prepared for the emergency . Before leaving he gave the two servants a month 's wages and a two weeks ' notice dating from the 18th of December and left with Harvey sufficient money to pay up all the outstanding bills of the last month -- with a little left over . We draw a curtain on the parting that took place in the little library just before the cab drove away . Phoebe was going to Reno .