2 p.m.
We 'll have a costume all ready prepared for her , like the wedding garment in the parable . She 'll have nothing to do but slip it on . '' If Peachy was looking forward to her own birthday , her friends were anticipating the happy event with enthusiasm . They had decided to hold the festivities in her dormitory , but had required her to give a solemn pledge not to enter the room after 2 p.m. so as to give them a free hand . During the half-hour before drawing-class they met , and held a `` Decoration Bee . '' Nine determined girls , who have prepared their materials , can work wonders in a short time , and in ten hurried minutes they accomplished a vast amount . `` Mary , lend a hand , and help me stand on the dressing table . ''