eight o'clock
The ticket-agent looked at her with a smile . `` Train 's gone half an hour ago ! '' he said , as if he were telling Betty some good news . `` There 'll be another one at eight o'clock to-morrow morning , and the express goes , same as to-day , at half past one . I suppose you want to go to Tideshead town ; this road only goes to the junction and then there 's a stage , you know . '' He looked at Betty doubtfully and as if he expected an instant decision on her part as to what she meant to do next . `` I knew that there was a stage , '' she answered , feeling a little alarmed , but hoping that she did not show it .