five o'clock
In the first , Hide the Handkerchief , Jetty joined with great zeal , being always the first one to find the handkerchief . `` You see he does it with his nose , '' said Alcinda by way of explanation , a remark which made everyone laugh , and set the lively Esther Ann to sticking her nose into every corner the next time the handkerchief was hidden . `` You ought to put cologne on it and then maybe we could find it , '' she said , and this , too , raised a laugh as she meant it should , for it took very little to amuse them . At five o'clock a tray was brought in . Delicious cocoa and home-made cakes were served , followed by candies , nuts and raisins . While the girls were busy over these , Alcinda cast many glances toward the door and once or twice whispered to her mother , who nodded reassuringly . It was evident that some matter of surprise was to follow .