three o’clock
` And your friend -- where is he ? ' ` Nursing a sore throat , or a sprained ankle , or a something or other . Shall I confess it -- as only a suspicion on my part , however -- that I do believe he was too much shocked at the outrageous liberty I took in asking to be admitted here to accept any partnership in the impertinence ? ' ` We expected you at two or three o'clock , ' said Nina . ` And shall I tell you why I was not here before ? Perhaps you 'll scarcely credit me when I say I have been five hours on the road . ' ` Five hours !