nearly two o'clock
With their trowels they carefully dug up the plants and put them in their baskets to take home . Genie collected some odd stones , and Mrs. Rose found a particular bit of Eglantine that she wanted and soon the baskets were filled and the party took up their homeward way . Mostly of a down-hill trend , the way home was easy , and as the baskets were not heavy the girls danced gaily along singing songs as they went . `` Why , goodness , gracious sakes ; it 's nearly two o'clock ! '' cried Dolly as they entered the big living room of the bungalow and set down their burdens . `` It sho ` ly is ! '' and Maria 's black face appeared in the doorway .