four o'clock
`` Ah ! Mrs. Gilmer ! '' cried Madame de Fleury , as though she had been stung by the name . `` As you remarked , it is four o'clock , '' continued Madeleine ; `` the dress ought to be at your house by half past nine ; there is scarcely time for any one who only _ pretends _ to be a fairy to accomplish the work . Four o'clock : it _ is _ just possible that I have promised too much , -- that is , if we lose many minutes . Have you decided to write me the invitation ? '' `` You do not give me time for reflection , '' said Madame de Fleury , hesitating .