six o'clock
Amuse myself ! A jolly time I could have all by myself ! Even Father was n't to be home for dinner , so I would n't have _ that _ excitement . He was out of town , and was not to come home till six o'clock . It was an awfully hot day . The sun just beat down , and there was n't a breath of air . By noon I was simply crazy with my stuffy , long-sleeved , high-necked blue gingham dress and my great clumpy shoes .