five o'clock
It wo n't do to let the Bumble think the whole idea has originated with us . '' `` Right you are ! The more pattern pupils we can scrape together , the better . '' At five o'clock the deputation presented itself at the door of the study , and was received graciously by the Principal , though she declined to commit herself to an immediate answer , promising to think the matter over and to let them know later on . `` Which means she dare n't say ` yes ' till she 's asked leave from Gibbie ! '' declared Raymonde , when the delegates were out of ear-shot of the sanctum . `` Fauvette , child , you did splendidly !