four o'clock
Theodore left Molly more angry than he 'd ever been in his life . Instead of making him think less of Jinnie , Molly 's aspersions drew him more tenderly toward the girl . As he strode through the road under the trees , his heart burned to see her . He looked at his watch -- it was four o'clock . Jinnie had had her lesson in the morning , so he could not call for her at the master 's . Just then he saw her walking quickly along the street , and she lifted shy , glad eyes as he spoke her name . By this time his temper had cooled , yet there lingered in his heart the stabbing hurt brought there by Molly 's slurs .