half past two
`` Is n't it night at home now ? '' inquired Buster John . `` Why , they are hardly through washing the dinner dishes , '' replied Mrs. Meadows . `` It is just half past two , '' said Mr. Thimblefinger , looking at his watch . `` Well , it look so dark all dis time dat I done got hungry fer supper , '' remarked Drusilla . `` I hope it wo n't rain , '' said Sweetest Susan , `` for then the spring would fill up so we could n't get out , and we should get wet down here . '' `` Oh , no , '' replied Mr. Thimblefinger , `` the water is never wet down here .