eleven o'clock
When the postman came she flew to meet him . There was no definite hope in her mind as she did so , but she came back more slowly , nevertheless . No letter for her . But at eleven o'clock a messenger boy appeared with a special delivery letter for Miss Susan Brown , she signed the little book with a sensation that was almost fear . This -- this was beginning to frighten her -- Susan read it with a fast-beating heart . It was short , dignified . Mr. Bocqueraz wrote that he was sending her the book of which he had spoken ; he had enjoyed nothing for a long time as much as their little supper last evening ; he hoped to see her and that very fine lad , Billy , very soon again .