four o’clock in the afternoon
Do n't leave me to the dread of finding out things that people may be saying . If he is blamed , if he needs any one to speak for him , '' -- for the first time her voice broke and a flush of life , tearful , painful , and confused , swept over her rigid pallor , -- `` if he needs any one , tell me , show me what to do . '' She began to sob , and Horton hurried away . When he came back at four o'clock in the afternoon he was carrying his hat in his hand , and Winifred knew as soon as she saw him that they had found Bartley . She opened the carriage door before he reached her and stepped to the ground . Horton put out his hand as if to hold her back and spoke pleadingly : `` Wo n't you drive up to my house , Mrs. Alexander ? They will take him up there . ''