ten o'clock
said Mrs. Ripwinkley . `` That was when we went to stop a little while ourselves , without being asked . Well , it was to please to let them come . And all the ladies were at home , because it was only ten o'clock ; and they all sent their love and compliments , and they were much obliged , and the little girls would be very happy . `` It was a warm June day ; up Brier Street was a steep walk ; down Hickory we were glad to keep on the shady side , and thought it was nice that Mrs. Bemys and Mrs. Waldow lived there . The strings of our hats were very moist and clinging when we got home , and Laura had a blue mark under her chin from the green ribbon . `` Mother was in her room , in her white dimity morning gown , with little bows up the front , the ends trimmed with cambric edging .