ten o'clock
I shall write as soon as we reach Liverpool . You must forgive me , mother , and I am sure you would not blame me , if you knew how much I love Mr. Hastings . I know he is poor , and that I might be mistress of Tracy Park , but I love Harold best . It is ten o'clock , and the train , you know , passes at eleven ; so I must say good-bye . ` Yours lovingly , ` Amy Crawford , now , but when you read this , ` Amy Hastings . ' This was Amy 's letter which her mother found upon entering her room after waiting more than an hour for her daughter 's appearance at the breakfast , which they always took by themselves . To say that she was shocked and astonished would but faintly portray the state of her mind as she read that her beautiful young daughter had gone with Harold Hastings , whom she had never liked , for though he was handsome , and agreeable , and gentlemanly as a rule , she knew him to be thoroughly selfish and indolent , and she trembled for her daughter 's happiness when a little time had quenched the ardor of his passion .