one o'clock
cried Katherine , glad to turn the conversation , `` come back from school . Are you not earlier than usual , Cis ? '' -- as the boy came bounding over the grass to the open window . `` No , auntie ; it is one o'clock . '' `` Well , young man , '' said De Burgh , who was not sorry to be interrupted , as he felt he was treading dangerous ground , and with instinctive tact endeavored always to keep friends with Katherine 's pets , `` I have brought you a present , if auntie will allow you to keep it . '' `` What is it ? -- a box of tools , real tools ?