Five o'clock
When young Mark heard a soft tapping at his door , though out of bed , he was getting on but dreamily -- it was so jolly to watch the mountains lying out in this early light like huge beasts . That one they were going up , with his head just raised above his paws , looked very far away out there ! Opening the door an inch , he whispered : `` Is it late ? '' `` Five o'clock ; are n't you ready ? '' It was awfully rude of him to keep her waiting ! And he was soon down in the empty dining-room , where a sleepy maid was already bringing in their coffee . Anna was there alone .