Five o'clock
Pauline saw the movement , and a wave of sympathy flashed between the sisters . Pauline 's eyes spoke volumes as they encountered the soft brown ones of pretty Verena . But an hour -- even the longest -- is quickly over . Five o'clock struck , and quick to the minute each girl sprang to her feet . Books were put away , and they all streamed out into the open air . Now they could talk as much as they liked . How their tongues wagged !