eleven
o'clock
She looked down into the pleading gray eyes of her favorite , and her choice was made . `` We will go to Salter 's Point , '' she said . Some hurrahs , accompanied by some groans , met her decision ; but it was a satisfaction to have anything fixed , and the children rushed upstairs to prepare for the great picnic . It was discovered that the large wagonette and the pony-carriage could accommodate the whole party , and accordingly , soon after eleven o'clock , they started in the highest possible spirits -- even Miss Nelson casting away her mantle of care for the time , and Mr. Wilton , who had now thoroughly entered into the spirit of the fun , enjoying himself as much as the youngest child present . It was a glorious day , the breeze was only fresh , and the dust , notwithstanding Ermengarde 's fears , by no means excessive . The little girl soon therefore got over her slight disappointment at Miss Nelson 's choice not having been the same as her own . She was seated by her favorite Basil 's side , in the pony-carriage , the more riotous party , with Mr. Wilton at their head , having elected to go in the wagonette .