six
o'clock
It had been a stormy year , full of quarrels and bickerings , but it was about to end gloriously . Anne and Miriam had become the best of friends , while she and Julia Crosby were daily finding out each other 's good qualities There was nothing left to be desired . Grace started from her dream and looked at her watch . It was after six o'clock . She had better be getting back . She rose and reached for her basket . Suddenly a figure loomed up before her .