seven o’clock
Otherwise I would think we had both dreamed it . '' The two girls talked in excited whispers . It would n't do to waken mother any earlier than they must , for she was tired with their preparations , though her daughters had persuaded her to have a little country girl in to help with the work , now that she was to have so important a person as Mr. Stuart for `` boarder . '' But at seven o'clock it was mother who called : `` Get up , girls . It is time for coffee and clothes , if you are to start off at ten as you promised . It will not do to keep Miss Stuart and the girls waiting . As for Mr. A. Bubble , I do n't believe he can stand still , even if he tries . ''