four o'clock
There was not surely a girl in her form who could claim more . This first day of the new term had seemed fortunate to Lesbia . She had been raised to the honour of VA instead of being relegated with more backward girls to VB , a contingency she had dreaded but half anticipated , and she had secured the very desk she had coveted for years . She came downstairs therefore at four o'clock with a feeling of much satisfaction . Even Aldora , whose wrath was short lived , had already forgiven the scrimmage and was friendly . Mentally Lesbia was purring . `` Wait for me for five minutes and I 'll walk home with you , '' volunteered Aldora .