four o'clock
Before proceeding further , it may not be improper to say a word about Archie Winters . He was , as we have already said , Frank 's cousin , and lived in the city of Portland . He was just Frank 's age , and , like him , was kind and generous ; but he was not the boy for books . When in school , he was an obedient and industrious pupil , and learned very readily ; but , when four o'clock came , he was the first to lay aside his books . He was very fond of rural sports , and , for a city boy , was a very expert hunter ; he even considered himself able to compete with Frank . He was also passionately fond of pets , and , if he could have had his own way , he would have possessed every cat and dog in the city . His father was a wealthy ship-builder , and Archie was an only child .