four o'clock
But it was of no use . Mrs. Willard was not fond of little girls , and Mrs. Gray would not take Flaxie ; she must stay at home with her sister Ninny . Now Ninny -- or Julia -- was almost ten years old , a dear , good , patient little girl , who bore with Flaxie 's naughtiness , and hardly ever complained . But this afternoon , at four o'clock , her best friend , Eva Snow , was coming , and Ninny did hope that by that time her mamma would be at home again ! Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Willard rode off in the carriage ; and the moment they were gone , Flaxie began to frisk like a wild creature . First she ran out to the gate , and screamed to a man going by , -- `` How d'ye do , Mr. Man ? You _ must n't _ smoke !