six in the morning
` He was with us this morning , gathering eggs . ' ` Gathering eggs ! ' said Allan ; ` you 've been up very early . ' ` Yes , ' replied Marjorie ; ` Reggie and Tricksy heard that you were expected at six in the morning , so they rode over to ask us to be sure to come and meet you at the steamer . We got up ever so early -- I do n't know when ; and what do you think ? After we 'd come all that long way those lazy people were still asleep ! ' ` Yes , ' piped Tricksy ; ` at four in the morning we were wakened by having pebbles thrown up at our windows , and we had to get up and dress in a brace of shakes . '