about six o'clock in the evening
Now she turned her head aside , and proceeded hastily with her dressing . `` Well , it is going to be a splendid day , '' said Alice , `` and , you know , there are no lessons of any sort ; all the examinations are over and the results will be known to-night ; the day is to be a long and happy one -- no lessons , nothing to do except to wander about and please ourselves ; pack our trunks , of course , which will be truly a delightful occupation . Think of the joys of the evening and the further delights of to-morrow . I expect to reach home about six o'clock in the evening . When will you get to your place , Edith ? '' `` A little later than you , '' replied Edith , `` for it is farther away , but father and mother have promised to come and meet me at Canterbury . I shall reach Canterbury about six o'clock in the evening .