9 o'clock
At its head Webb himself would march , with the two recently returned soldiers , one on each side . The young people would come in costumes depicting the characters of the men associated with the Island history . `` Mrs. Eaton wants you to help her dress the children , Anne , '' Miss Sabrina had announced , the day before the Fourth . `` She asked me to ask you to be at the meeting-house at 9 o'clock . `` Oh , I 'd love to , '' Nancy had responded eagerly . `` It is very nice of her , I am sure , '' Miss Sabrina had added . `` She _ wants _ to be pleasant . ''