four in the afternoon
Katie 's eyes drooped : she had made a serious sacrifice in putting so dear a bunch of flowers on her bonnet , -- a bunch that she had , in her own mind , been sure Lady Gownas , of Gownas House , would buy for her summer bonnet . She had made this sacrifice purely to please Donald , and this was what had come of it . Poor Katie ! However , nothing could trouble her long to-day , with Donald by her side in the sunny , bright fields ; and she would have him to herself till four in the afternoon . As they drew near the farm-house a strange sound fell on their ears ; it was as if a million of beehives were in full blast of buzzing in the air . At the same second both Donald and Katie paused , listening . `` What can that be , now ? ''