five o'clock
Where _ could _ she be ? She had always been punctual to a minute . The afternoon was busier than the morning , and once more Becky was forgotten . It was not until the closing hour -- five o'clock -- that Lizzie thought of her again , and then she burst out to Matty and Josie Kelly , as they were leaving the store together , -- `` Where _ do _ you suppose Becky Hawkins is ? She has n't been here to-day , and she 's _ always _ here , and so punctual . '' `` Mebbe she 's taken it into her head to leave , '' answered Matty . '' ' T would be just like her ; she 's that independent . ''