seven A.M
I had , indeed , bought vegetables and eggs from Mr. Jenkins himself . That morning , as early as I dared , I called the Jenkins farm . Mr. Jenkins himself would bring me three dozen eggs that day . They were a little torn up out there , as Mrs. Jenkins had borne a small daughter at seven A.M. . When I told Willie , he was evidently relieved . `` I 'm glad of it , '' he said heartily . `` The doctor 's a fine old chap , and I 'd hate to think he was mixed up in any shady business . ''