four o’clock in the afternoon
But Mr Cheggs came not alone or unsupported , for he prudently brought along with him his sister , Miss Cheggs , who making straight to Miss Sophy and taking her by both hands , and kissing her on both cheeks , hoped in an audible whisper that they had not come too early . ` Too early , no ! ' replied Miss Sophy . ` Oh , my dear , ' rejoined Miss Cheggs in the same whisper as before , ` I 've been so tormented , so worried , that it 's a mercy we were not here at four o'clock in the afternoon . Alick has been in such a state of impatience to come ! You 'd hardly believe that he was dressed before dinner-time and has been looking at the clock and teasing me ever since . It 's all your fault , you naughty thing . '