About six o'clock
Be sure to slow up going around corners -- we might run into someone , '' she returned , settling herself comfortably back in the robes . Ike promised to be most careful , but dared not hint at the actual speed they were traveling , and would have to keep up , to enable them to reach Oakdale before night . With the sun shining brightly , and the beautiful autumn coloring in the foliage , the journey was most enjoyable . About six o'clock the car reached Mason 's farm and Ruth told her aunt that there the first little city children lived all summer . Next , the car passed Betty 's home , but no one was in sight , although Ruth watched for Betty to appear . Mrs. Catlin 's beautiful home on the hill was pointed out to the interested old lady , and then Ike turned off of the main road and drove along the woodland road that ran by the swimming pool . Ruth told all about it , and hoped the Nest in the cherry-tree could be seen in the twilight .