five o'clock
Once or twice tears threatened her calm . But it was only necessary to remind herself of what George had said to dry her eyes into angry brilliance again . Too late now for tears . At five o'clock the trunk was packed , but Mamma had not yet arrived . There remained merely to wait for her , and to start with her for Beach Meadow . Mary 's heart was beating fast now , but it was less with regret than with a nervous fear that something would delay her now . She turned the key in the trunk lock and straightened up with the sudden realization that her back was aching .