six o'clock
It was only a question of a little time , now . In ten days , in two weeks , she would be on the train ; the new fortune hazarded . The snoring sleeper little dreamed that some of her things were packed , some of the children 's things packed , that Margar 's best coat had been sent to the laundry , with the Western trip in view ; that a furniture man had been interviewed as to the disposal of the chairs and tables . At six o'clock Margar , with her bottle , was tucked away in the front room , and Martie and Teddy sat down to their meal . Roused perhaps by the clatter of dishes , Wallace came from the bedroom to the kitchen door , and stood looking in . `` Wallace , '' Martie said without preamble , `` why did you never tell me that you borrowed money from Mr. Dryden ? '' He stared at her stupidly , still sleepy , and taken unawares .