three o'clock
Just so had Patrick 's sister Mary looked on the day she wed the milkman . Just such had been the outward aspect of Morris 's auntie on the day of her union to the promising young salesman who was now a floorwalker and Morris 's Uncle Ikey . Momentarily they expected some word of farewell -- perhaps even an ice-cream party -- but Teacher made no sign . They decided that she was reserving her last words for their private ear and were greatly disconcerted to find themselves turned out with the common herd at three o'clock . With heavy hearts they followed the example of Mary 's little lamb and waited patiently about till Teacher did appear . When she came she was more wonderful than ever , in a long and billowy boa and a wide and billowy hat . She had seemed in a breathless hurry while up in Room 18 , but now she stood quite placidly in a group of her small adherents on the highest of the school-house steps .