five o'clock
She watched the bent , spare figure down the walk , then went in to Bruce . The editor was standing stiffly in the middle of the parlour . `` I trust that my call is not inopportune ? '' `` I 'm glad to see you , but it does so happen that I promised father to call at five o'clock . And it 's now twenty minutes to . '' `` Perhaps you will allow me to walk there with you ? '' `` But would n't that be , ah -- a little dangerous ? ''