about four in the
afternoon
She painstakingly hid from sight all her cherished possessions . The twins were in the barn , presumably deep in plots . Aunt Grace was at the Ladies ' Aid . So when Fairy came in , about four in the afternoon , there was only Prudence to note the vengeful glitter in her fine clear eyes . And Prudence was so intent upon feather-stitching the hems of pink-checked dish towels , that she did not observe it . `` Where 's papa ? '' Fairy asked .