four o'clock
And then she opened her door and went in quite quickly , leaving the Director staring intently at a crack in the sidewalk ... . Within , Cally perceived that she had acted rather unreasonably , missing the opportunity to tell Mr. V.V. that she desired to speak with him : but that , of course , was only because she had not wanted to interrupt and detain two busy men at their labors . The oversight , besides , was easily to be remedied ; though she did not again send the clear call for Meeghan 's . She decided to write a brief note instead , and did , asking her friend if he could come and give her his help about a matter -- say at four o'clock that afternoon . The note was dispatched , not by old Moses this time , but by the hand of an urchin in a blue uniform , who was deep in `` Lady Helen , the Fair Ghoul , '' as he bicycled , but apparently reached his destination in due course . And V. Vivian , once again , was not disobedient to the heavenly summons . Time 's Jests , and now the Perfect Apology , to stand a Lifetime in Brick and Stone ; concluding with a Little Scene , which she will remember while she lives .