ten o'clock
Sam rode on home at the side of Miss Westlake , after leaving Miss Stevens at Hollis Creek , in a strange and nebulous state of elation , which continued until bedtime . As he was about to retire he was handed a wire from his brother : `` Just received patent papers meet me at Restview morning train . '' The morning train was due at ten o'clock . At ten o'clock also Sam was due at Hollis Creek to take his long deferred drive with Miss Stevens . It was a slight conflict , her engagement , but the solution to that was very easy . As early in the morning as he dared , Sam called up Miss Josephine . `` I 've some glorious news , '' he said hopefully .