five o'clock
The victim in the bed lay quite still for a moment . That much grace he felt he must allow himself to recover from the shock of the announcement . Then he said , as cheerfully as he could speak , `` What did you say the hour was ? '' `` Close on five o'clock -- awfully late , '' answered both children , shouting their words into his ears . `` All right ; what do you want me to do ? '' `` To get up at once , and come with us to gather water-lilies . '' `` Oh ! ''