five o'clock
Arrangements were made for her care all along the line , and she was properly boxed and shipped . As the time drew near for her arrival , Cecil could hardly eat . He was too excited to apply himself to anything . The day of her expected arrival he actually got up at five o'clock to clean the house and make it look as fine as possible for her inspection . Then he hitched up and drove fifteen miles to get her . The train pulled out just before he reached the station , so Nita in her box was waiting for him on the platform . He could see her in a queer way , as one sees the purple centre of a revolving circle of light ; for , to tell the truth , with the long ride in the morning sun , and the beating of his heart , Cecil was only about half-conscious of anything .