eight o'clock
At the railroad station he would begin his inquiries for me . The baggage-master , who had directed me to the boarding-house , would tell him just where I was . I had almost made up my mind to leave Kate in Albany , go to New York alone , find her uncle , and then return for her ; but the thought that Tom would arrive in the morning caused me to abandon this plan . I rose very early , and walked down to the river , where I found a steamer would leave for New York at eight o'clock . I went back to the boarding-house , and after breakfast paid the bill . We walked down to the river , and went on board of the steamer . I took a seat where I could see everybody that came on board of the boat , for I felt very certain that Tom Thornton was already in the city , and searching for me .