five in the afternoon
_ De tout mon coeur _ , '' said Mr. Langenau , as if , however , his _ coeur _ had very little interest in the matter . `` Well , about the hour ? '' said Charlotte , the woman of business ; `` we have n't settled that after all our talking . '' There was a great deal more , oh , a great deal more , and then it was settled that five in the afternoon should be considered the German hour -- subject to alteration as circumstances should arise . Mrs. Hollenbeck very discreetly ordered that a beginning should not be made till the next day but one . `` The gentlemen will all be here to-morrow , and there may be something else going on . '' I knew very well she was afraid of Richard , and thought he would not approve her zeal for our improvement .