nearly two o'clock
Bunny opened her spelling-book briskly , Mervyn began to read his lesson attentively , and perfect peace reigned once more . -LSB- Illustration : Chapter decoration . -RSB- The lessons were over about half-past one , and as they had been well learned and quickly said , Miss Kerr was really pleased with the children , and rewarded them for their industry and attention by reading a pretty story , that interested and amused them very much . This kept them pleasantly occupied until nearly two o'clock , and then they ran off to the nursery in high spirits , to get themselves washed and dressed for their early dinner . `` I am so sorry , Miss Kerr , '' said Bunny , as she took her seat at the dinner-table , `` I 'm really dreadfully sorry that nice boy we saw yesterday has not come to have lunch with us as he promised he would . '' `` Yes , dear , so am I , for I should like very much to see him , '' answered Miss Kerr , `` but I daresay the rain kept him from coming . '' `` But it 's not raining one drop now , '' said Mervyn , `` and I declare , there is the sun coming out ; I do wish he would come . ''