nearly four o'clock
Then , catching sight of some girls of the other school , she changed her tone and called out a greeting . Miss Martin 's whole school turned out to welcome them ; they invited them into their parlors , where steaming cocoa and cinnamon toast were served . The girls were hungry , and , in spite of their protestations , somewhat cold ; but they soon warmed themselves before the cheerful fireplaces and drank the hot cocoa . It was nearly four o'clock when they began their demonstration . There had been no special preparation ; Miss Phillips announced that she would call for events as she thought of them . She summoned different girls for signalling , first-aid , knot-tying , resuscitation , etc. , including all the Scouts in the recitation of the laws and pledge . To no girl did she give any special distinction and on account of this Ruth was disappointed .