four o'clock
I should not mind having these little Fairchilds always with me , at least till Henry is fit only to be managed by men . '' Lucy and Emily wished much to know what was going to be done in the park , but they did not find the time long . Lucy had chosen the _ History of Mrs. Teachum _ , and Emily the _ Adventures of Robin , Dicksy , Flapsy , and Pecksy _ , quite a new book , which she had never seen before . The great people in the parlour were to dine at four o'clock , that they also might go into the park afterwards ; and a little before four the waiting-maid came up with the best things for Master and the Misses Fairchild , packed in a bandbox , the pretty presents of Miss Crosbie not having been forgotten . When Mrs. Colvin saw the box she called the children to her ; they all came running but Henry . `` Now , my dears , '' she said , `` you have been very quiet , and it is time to dress ; '' and she offered the maid 's help to dress Lucy and Emily . `` No , thank you , ma'am , '' said Lucy ; `` we have no one to wait upon us at home ; we always dress each other . ''