four o'clock
But Verena said `` Hush ! '' and clasped Briar 's little hand as it lay on her arm . They entered the house and proceeded to the pleasant schoolroom . `` It is now four o'clock , '' said Miss Tredgold . `` At five tea is served . As the evening is so fine , I have ordered it to be laid under the cedar-tree on the lawn . For the next hour I expect close attention to lessons .