five o'clock
Although `` Red Chimneys '' was but two blocks away , the packing to be done was the same as if for a more distant destination . Many of Patty 's things had already been sent over , and now she was looking up some favourite books and music to take with her . Though , of course , she would have the keys of her own home , and could return for anything she might want . Patty expected to go over to Mona 's at five o'clock , but at about four Mona herself came flying over to `` The Pebbles . '' She waved a yellow telegram , and before Patty heard what was in it , she divined that Mrs. Parsons had again postponed her arrival . And this was the truth . `` Doctor fears sunstroke .