two o'clock
He was a sensible man , rather priding himself on his knowledge of business , with much experience in human nature , and a thoughtful sense -LRB- fully evidenced in his writings -RRB- of all the strange inconsistencies and self-deceits of mankind ; but he dropped into this strain of self-delusion with the calmest satisfaction of mind , and was as sure of his own good sense and kindness as if he had never in all his life taken a step out of the rigidest of the narrow ways of uprightness . Some part of this illusion , however , was sharply dispelled at a very early date . Clarence Copperhead , who was not likely to err by means of too much consideration for the feelings of others , grumbled frankly at the mid-day meal . `` I do n't understand a two o'clock dinner , '' he said ; `` it 's lunch , that 's what I call it ; and I wo n't be disagreeable about the kids , but I must have my dinner . Bless you ! a man ca n't live without his dinner . What is he to do ?