five o'clock
echoed the grown-ups . The New Year was about a week old , and so far , had nobly fulfilled all hopes of happiness . To be sure , Marjorie had been obliged to begin school again , but as she had the companionship of Gladys Fulton , who dearly loved to go to school , it helped her to bear the trial . She had been to spend the afternoon with Gladys and was returning home at five o'clock , as was the rule for winter days . She turned in at her own gate-way , and had there been any one to see her , it might have been noticed that her demeanor and expression were very unlike the usual appearance of gay , laughing Marjorie Maynard . In fact , she looked the picture of utter despair and dejection . Her head hung down , her steps were slow , and yet she seemed filled with a riot of indignation .