four o'clock
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note 1 . At this time , shaking hands indicated warmer cordiality than the kiss , which last was the common form of greeting amongst all classes . Note 2 . Four-hours answered to afternoon tea , and was usually served , as its name denotes , at four o'clock . Note 3 . Millicent has really no connection with Melissa , though many persons have supposed so . It comes , through Milisent and Melisende , from the Gothic _ Amala-suinde _ , which signifies Heavenly wisdom .