one o'clock
I made all sorts of excuses , but he seemed so hurt I had to give way . I know this will disappoint you horribly , but it seems unavoidable . I 'll cut away as soon as I can , and we 'll still go to Pompeii . After all , I hear we do n't sail till one o'clock , so there 'll be time -- we 'll come back in the moonlight . Give my love to Jimmy and the schoolmaster . -- L.F. '' To her amazement she felt tears begin to prick her eyelids . She blinked fiercely .