five o'clock
He heard himself telling her so . Richard sat on , on the terrace , thinking , and presently his mother came out and joined him . Was n't he , the old lady asked elaborately , going to the club ? It was almost five o'clock , her son reminded her . Two or three of his business associates were coming to dinner ; Hansen was to drive them all into the city later . Now , he just felt lazy . `` No tea to-day ? ''