11:40 Friday morning
As I arose the next morning , I found a letter under my door . Disappointed that it was not addressed in Alice 's writing , I was nevertheless glad to get a word from my sister , particularly as the letter ran as follows : -- `` DEAR OLD BROTHER , -- I 've been recalling a fortnight 's experience WE once had of courtship in a boarding-house , and I 've determined to cut short our visit here , hurry home , and give you and Alice a chance or two to see each other in parlors where there wo n't be a likelihood of the dozen or two interruptions you must suffer each evening now . Tom agrees with me , like the obedient old darling that he is ; so please have the carriage at Hillcrest station for us at 11:40 Friday morning . Invite Alice and her mother for me to dine with us Sunday , -- we 'll bring them home from church with us . `` Lovingly , your sister , HELEN . `` P. S. Of course you 'll have my darlings in the carriage to receive me .