nearly five o'clock
At last she departed . Helen came home , and Mary went . I gave Helen an account of my morning ; she laughed heartily , and it did me good to hear that musical sound once more . `` It is nearly five o'clock , '' I said , as we at last had restored everything to order , `` and this whole day has been frittered away in the veriest trifles . It is n't living to live so . Who is the better for my being in the world since six o'clock this morning ? '' `` I am for one , '' she said , kissing my hot cheeks ; `` and you have given a great deal of pleasure to several persons .