Ten o'clock
Darsie had reached the door and held it open in her hands before he spoke again . `` What time did you say that blessed old picnic is to start ? '' `` Wednesday . Ten o'clock , '' said Darsie , and , like a true daughter of Eve , spoke not one more word , but shut the door and left him to his thoughts . `` Dan 's coming ! You 're not to say a word till the time , but he _ is _ ! '' she announced to her sisters that evening ; but when they questioned and cross-questioned concerning the means whereby the miracle had been wrought , she steadfastly refused to satisfy their curiosity .