six o'clock
`` Oh , is n't it fun ! '' cried Kitty , as she threw her arms around her dear friend , Dorothy . `` Are you to stay all day ? '' `` Yes , until six o'clock . Mr. Maynard says picnics always last until sundown . '' Back they all trooped to the big living-room , which presented a cheerful aspect indeed . The rainy morning being chilly , an open fire in the ample fireplace threw out a cheerful blaze and warmth .