nearly eight o'clock
`` Suppose you had n't noticed the fire when you were up in the hills ? '' `` Then we should have been burnt to cinders , farm and all . '' `` I think Rona 's most thrilling adventure will have to end our Stunt , '' said Mrs. Arnold . `` It 's nearly eight o'clock . Time to wind up and get ready for supper . Attention , please ! Each girl take her candle .