four o'clock
Bea could n't have told what kept her awake , but somehow , her eyes would remain open , and she was dimly conscious , of smiling several times in the dark , and feeling very happy . Once she came very near humming out a little air , that seemed to be singing itself over and over in her heart , but she suppressed the desire , out of consideration for others , who were less blissfully affected . Kittie declared that there was no use trying to sleep , because Kat kept getting up every few minutes , to look out and see if it was going to rain ; and Kat , in turn , said that Kittie had sat up all night , because her crimping papers hurt her so she could n't lie down . At just four o'clock everybody was fully awakened , by the twins clattering down stairs with a great racket , and getting breakfast under headway , and Mrs. Dering , awakened from her morning nap , consoled herself with a fervent -- `` Bless the children , I 'm glad this does n't happen often . '' `` It 's going to rain , '' cried Kat , with a despairing wail . `` See that cloud ? '' `` Stuff ! ''