five o'clock
In the extremely improbable case that she should disapprove his choice after having seen his wife , the ice would at least have been broken before his arrival at home . `` By Jove ! '' he exclaimed suddenly , striking his knee with his hand , `` why should n't I run up to Patesville while Rena 's gone ? I can leave here at five o'clock , and get there some time to-morrow morning . I can transact my business during the day , and get back the day after to-morrow ; for Rena might return ahead of time , just as we did , and I shall want to be here when she comes ; I 'd rather wait a year for a legal opinion on a doubtful old note than to lose one day with my love . The train goes in twenty minutes . My bag is already packed .