a quarter to six
At four the seven girls were assembled in her room . Jeanie on a hassock at her feet , the remainder grouped as they chose . How our fingers flew ! It was just a quarter to six when every cap was finished , and each girl had decided upon her special color . We had n't the ribbon to make our bows , and were obliged to wait till somebody should go to the city to procure it ; but each girl knew her favorite color , and that was a comfort . Linda Curtis chose blue , and I would wear rose-tints -LRB- my parents did not insist on my wearing Quaker gray , and I dressed like `` the world 's people '' -RRB- , Veva chose old gold , and each of the others had a preference . `` You will look like a field of daisies and clover , dearies , '' said grandmamma .