eight o'clock
But Aunt Winnie insisted we should not take out the big sleigh . She says the horses are always so skittish when first put to the cutter , and she was afraid of some other accident . '' Major Dale exchanged some words with old Abe before stepping into the vehicle that served in place of the Fire Bird . `` The eight o'clock train , '' Dorothy overheard her father say . `` And be sure to have the light buggy . '' `` She 's coming on the eight , '' whispered Tavia to Nat . `` What do you say if we waylay them and give her a snow bath to cool her off ?