six o'clock
Only Mary knew of the shower and of the soft wind that followed just before dawn , bearing with it the fragrance of the wet woods . Only Mary saw the miracle of the dawn ; first the faint flush of pink ; then a deep rosy blush ; next , rays of orange and gold , and at last the sun bursting into view . It was Mary who softly let down the bamboo blinds to keep out the sunlight and who finally slipped back to bed and went to sleep with the songs of innumerable forest birds in her ears . At six o'clock they were awakened by a long , melodious trumpet call . The vigorous tripping melody drove the sleep from their brains like a dash of cold water . Billie found herself sitting up in bed humming : '' ` Oh , come to the stable , As soon as you 're able And feed the horses grain . If you do n't do it The Captain will know it And raise particular Cain . ' ''