two o'clock
To say that Boxley Hall was in readiness for the party would be stating it very mildly . It was overflowing , -- yes , fairly bursting with readiness . New Year 's day was on Thursday , and Patty had decreed that on that day none of the Elliotts should go to Boxley Hall until they came as guests . Dinner was to be at two o'clock , and in the morning Patty and her father went over to their new home together . `` Just think , papa , '' said Patty , squeezing his hand as they went along , `` how many times we have walked -- and run , too , for that matter -- from Aunt Alice 's over to our house ; but this time it 's different . We 're going to stay , to live , really to _ reside _ in our own home ; and whenever we go to Aunt Alice 's again , it will be to visit or to call . Oh , is n't it perfectly lovely !