about five o'clock
Sleep is a wonderful tonic , and Jerrie rose refreshed and quite herself again . Not even a thought of Maude and Harold disturbed her as she went whistling and singing around her room , hanging up her dresses one by one , and wondering which she should wear at the garden party . Deciding at last upon a simple white muslin , which , although two years old , was still in fashion , and very becoming , she arranged her wavy hair in a fluffy mass at the back of her head , brushed her bangs into short , soft curls upon her forehead , pinned a cluster of roses on the bosom of her dress , and was ready for the party . ` Tell Harold , if he is not too tired , I want him very much to come for me , ' she said , to Mrs. Crawford , and then about five o'clock started for Grassy Spring , where she found the guests all assembled in the pleasant , shady grounds , which surrounded the house . Tom was there in his character of a fine city dandy , and the moment he saw Jerry , he hastened to meet her , greeting her with perfect self-possession , as if nothing had happened . ` You are late , ' he said , going up to her . ` We are waiting for you to complete our eight hand croquet , and I claim you as my partner . '