five o'clock
She was pleased that the children had been so sweet with their grandmother , pleased that her deep dish pie had come out so well , happy to be cosy and safe at home while the last heavy rains of October battened at the windows . She had lowered Anne , already undressed , into her crib when Bert suddenly drew her away , and tipped up her face with his hand under her chin , and stared into her surprised eyes . `` Well , old girl , I got it ! It was all settled inside of twenty minutes , at five o'clock ! '' `` The -- ? But Bert -- I do n't understand -- '' Nancy stammered . And then suddenly , with a rush of awed delight , `` Bert Bradley !