five o'clock
Sorry to have fallen from grace herself , Betty at this moment would have perished rather than confess it . The other three girls had gone straight on up to the tents , Meg taking `` Little Brother '' with her . But now Eleanor appeared at the opening before their kitchen tent and began vigorously ringing a large dinner bell . `` Betty Ashton , '' she called , `` it is half-past five o'clock and time to begin dinner . You know it is your turn to help with Juliet and me . Meg is putting the baby to bed . '' Betty encircled her hand above her lips forming a small trumpet .