four o’clock
Mr. Granger was thinking about his tithe , also about a sick cow . Elizabeth 's thoughts pursued some dark and devious course of their own , not an altogether agreeable one to judge from her face . Beatrice looked pale and worried ; even Effie 's sallies did not do more than make her smile . As for Geoffrey himself , he was engaged in wondering in an idle sort of way what was going to happen at four o'clock . `` You is all very dull , '' said Effie at last , with a charming disregard of grammar . `` People ought to be dull on Sunday , Effie , '' answered Beatrice , with an effort . `` At least , I suppose so , '' she added .