seven A.M.
asked Dic , who could not believe that she would tell even Billy of the scene on the log . `` Of course I have not seen her . How could I ? It all happened last night after the social , and it is now only seven A.M. '' `` Billy Little , I believe you are a mind reader , '' said Dic , musingly . `` No , I 'm not , '' replied Billy , with asperity . `` Let 's go back to the store . You 've told me all I want to know ; but I do n't blame you much after all .