seven o'clock
`` Right you are , O She-who-must-be-obeyed ! '' `` Your humble servants , Ma'am ! '' Their Captain 's suggestion of an evening cricket practice was welcomed by the team , and approved by Miss Bishop . It was delightfully cool at seven o'clock ; the girls , instead of being languid and half-hearted , were energetic and enthusiastic , and their play became a different matter altogether . Winona , who had been decidedly down about the prospects of the match , began to feel more confidence . Betty 's bowling was improving daily , and Irene , who had been given to blind swiping , was gaining discretion . If they would continue to make progress at the same rate , Seaton would have a chance .