five o'clock
Men protested jovially to Annie , girls whimpered and complained , maids delivered staggering messages into her ear . Annie frowningly yet sympathetically sent them all away , one by one ; persisted that the rehearsal proceed . Never mind the hat , we could get along without the hat ; never mind Dixie Jadwin , someone could read her part ; never mind this , never mind that ; go on , go on -- we must get on ! At five o'clock she was very tired , and Norma , fully arrayed , was tired , too . The girl had been sitting on a barrel for almost an hour , patiently waiting for the tardy Mr. Roy Gillespie to arrive , and permit their particular song to be rehearsed . Everything that could be done in the way of telephoning had been done : Mr. Gillespie had left his office , he was expected momentarily at his home , he should be given the message immediately . Nothing to do but wait .