half past five
Then she straightened her own and Mollie 's bureau drawers and arranged their clothes in the two closets . Still Ruth did not come . Twice Barbara went into her room . It was half past five -- six -- Mrs. Ewing 's early dinner was served at half after six . `` Mrs. Ewing , '' Barbara said , knocking timidly at her door . `` Have you seen anything of Ruth ? She has been gone such a long time that I am worried about her . ''