about four o'clock
During the afternoon , my `` butter man '' came . Occasionally he brings some very nice country sausages , and I always make it a point to secure a few pounds when he does so . He had some on this occasion . `` Alice , '' said I , as I entered the kitchen about four o'clock , `` I want you to hurry and get tea ready as quickly as you can . '' `` Yes , mum , '' was the ready reply . `` And Alice , '' I added , `` we 'll have some of these sausages with the tea . They are very fine ones -- better than we usually get .