four o'clock
Supper was held earlier than usual , so as to allow time for the all-important operation of dressing , and the moment it was finished every inmate of the hostel fled to her bedroom . Dormitory 2 was naturally a scene of much confusion . The girls tried to put on their own costumes and help each other at the same time . Fil , as a Dresden China Shepherdess , needed much assistance in the settling of her panniers , and the arrangement of her curls , which by special permission from Mrs. Best had been twisted up in curl papers from four o'clock until the last available moment , and came out , much to Fil 's satisfaction , in quite creditable ringlets . The effect was so altogether charming that her room-mates called a general halt for admiration . `` You look like a mixture of Dolly Varden and Sweet Lavender , with a dash of Maid Marian thrown in , '' decided Verity . `` I hope my hair 'll keep in curl !