about nine o'clock
This was presided over by Jessie Johnson -- one of the jolliest and wittiest of the Deepdale girls . She was made up to resemble an old crone , and her fortune-telling kept her victims in gales of laughter . `` Is n't it great ? '' cried Mollie , hugging Betty rapturously , as they met behind the scenes in the big tent about nine o'clock . `` I knew it would be a success , but this is better even than I expected . '' `` Mollie , '' returned Betty , and there was a strange new thrill in her voice , that made her friend look at her quickly , `` I 'm happy , happy , happy ! I thought I knew what it was to be happy before , but I never did .