8:30 a.m.
The negro , who had lingered from curiosity to hear what was in the telegram , immediately retired . Old Aaron Rockharrt took up the long slip , adjusted his spectacles and read : WIRT HOUSE , BALTIMORE , MD. , May 16th , 18 -- A thousand heartfelt thanks for your princely munificence and hospitality . I avail myself of both gladly and at once . I shall leave Baltimore by the 8:30 a.m. , and arrive at the North End Station at 6:30 p.m. `` That is her message . Now I wish you to have everything in readiness for her . I shall go in person to the depot and bring her home with me when I return in the evening . Of course it will be two hours later than usual when I get back here .