one o'clock
It really seemed as though some good fairy were watching over affairs , for the carpenters finished their work and went at an early hour , the chairs and tables arrived in good season , and the big picture-frame which had been put together for the girls proved to be all that could be desired . To be sure there were disagreements , and even accidents , for Bert and a step-ladder had a difference of opinion and collapsed together , and Betty dropped a pail of paste on Jack , who had politely stopped to admire the artistic work she and Frank were doing on the palmist 's tent . As he was looking up and had just opened his mouth to say something complimentary the result was disastrous , and the poor fellow stood there blinded and gasping until Dorothy carne to the rescue with a wet towel . At one o'clock the workers departed for lunch , a few of the boys and girls promising to come back in the early afternoon to finish the little that was left . `` I have n't the slightest idea whether it is going to look pretty or not , '' said Ruth wearily as they left the hall . `` Just wait until it 's lighted , '' consoled Betty . `` Then you 'll see . ''