half past two
Suppose we go over now ; that is , unless you girls have something else to do . '' It was decided at once that they could go , and soon the four chums were walking briskly down the street in the direction of `` Heartsease . '' It was an Indian summer day and the girls congratulated themselves on having taken advantage of it . As school had closed at half past two , it was not yet four o'clock . They would have plenty of time for their call without hurrying themselves . So they strolled along , laughing and chatting in the care-free manner that belongs alone to the school girl . As they neared the house one and all exclaimed at the beauty of the grounds .