eight o'clock
`` Right as usual , Mary ! Ah 'll run out , right now , and tell Jeb he 'd better get to bed if he has to be up before four , '' exclaimed Mr. Brewster , starting for the bedroom over the barn where he knew Jeb would be . `` And we had better go to bed , too , so we can be up and have breakfast out of the way before the horses are brought to the door , '' suggested Mrs. Brewster , leading the way to the front door to look at the night sky . `` Why , it is n't eight o'clock , '' complained Barbara . `` No , but even that leaves us less than eight hours ' sleep . After such exciting days as we have been through , we need a good full night 's rest , '' replied Anne . `` Chances are Nolla and I wo n't close an eye !