about midnight
She told her nothing except that she wanted to get something to do in London and to get it as soon as possible , and she asked her stepmother if she could put her up for a week or two until she got it . And would Mummy mind wiring Yes or No on Saturday morning ? It was then Thursday night . She slipped out into the village about midnight to post the letter , though she knew that it could n't go one minute before three o'clock on Friday afternoon . She had no conscious fear that her will would fail her , but her instinct was appeased by action . On Saturday morning Mrs. Cartaret wired : `` Delighted . Expect you Friday .