about four o'clock
And on Saturday night he slept better than he had done for a long while and woke up on Sunday morning refreshed and apparently much stronger . He had a nice bit of boiled rabbit for his dinner . He did n't speak much ; Esther fancied that he was still thinking of them . When the afternoon waned , about four o'clock , he called Jack ; he told him to sit in the light where he could see him , and he looked at his son with such wistful eyes . These farewells were very sad , and Esther had to turn aside to hide her tears . `` I should have liked to have seen you a man , Jack . '' `` Do n't speak like that -- I ca n't bear it , '' said the poor boy , bursting into tears .