five o’clock
As they reached the bridge for the third time , they were both tired and discouraged . In the middle they halted . Underneath , the hares huddled breathlessly and Florence Guile 's voice came down to them . `` It 's after five o'clock , really , I think we 'd better give up . '' And Betty made answer : `` I suppose so , but it seems dreadful to be beaten by the new girls . '' `` Hardly by the new girls , '' laughed Louise , `` beaten by that little Polly Pendleton . I do n't believe any of the rest could have done it . ''