two in the morning
demanded Amy , a hysterical catch in her voice . `` Oh , Peggy , what has happened ? '' And Peggy 's only reply was a stern demand for the matches . The little candle , flaring up at last , showed nothing unusual , unless three girls wide awake at half-past two in the morning could be included under that head . Peggy stared incredulously about the empty room , and then faced her friends . `` Girls , I do n't know what ails us all , '' said Peggy honestly , `` but I 'm pretty sure none of us will go to sleep till daylight . So , if you 've no objection , I 'm going to sit here and talk till the sun 's up . ''