about three
o'clock
After beating Tom of Hopton , there was not much more to be done in the way of reputation ; I have long sat in my bar the wonder and glory of this here neighbourhood . I 'm content , as far as reputation goes ; I only wish money would come in a little faster ; however , the next main of cocks will bring me in something handsome -- comes off next Wednesday at -- have ventured ten five-pound notes -- should n't say ventured either -- run no risk at all , because why ? I knows my birds . '' About ten days after this harangue , I called again , at about three o'clock one afternoon . The landlord was seated on a bench by a table in the common room , which was entirely empty ; he was neither smoking nor drinking , but sat with his arms folded , and his head hanging down over his breast . At the sound of my step he looked up . `` Ah , '' said he , `` I am glad you are come : I was just thinking about you . ''