ten o'clock
`` Wish to goodness it was over now , '' growled Nora O'Malley . `` I do n't believe the last of June will ever come . '' The morning after commencement , eight highly excited girls gathered on the Harlowe 's veranda . Grace had received a note from Judge Putnam requesting that the Phi Sigma Tau call upon him at ten o'clock that morning . `` Do hurry , '' said Jessica , as they neared the judge 's beautiful home . `` The sooner we get there the sooner we 'll know . '' `` Good morning , young ladies , '' said the judge , bowing with old-time gallantry as James ushered the eight girls into the library .