five o'clock Wednesday afternoon
That Miss Wallen was no more surprised than her new customer was apparent at a glance , but there was no time wasted in remarks on previous meetings or present weather . It seemed that the gentleman in question needed three typewritten copies of a long essay he had written , and needed them at once . It was now four P.M. on Tuesday . He came for the work at five o'clock Wednesday afternoon , and , although she had wrought hard and faithfully , it lacked completion by just a page . `` It will be ready in ten minutes , sir , if you can wait , '' said Miss Wallen , rising . `` Pray be in no hurry , '' said Mr. Forrest . `` I have nothing to do to-night but read it over . ''