four o’clock
A woman might have kept such a tryst ; but a man consoles himself . Passers had been less frequent than usual , but again there was a crunch of approaching feet . Again he leaned forward , and the sparks in his eyes enlarged , and faded , as two fat women wobbled over the unsteady stones , exclaiming and balancing themselves , oblivious to the blue man and me . `` It is four o'clock , '' said one , pausing to look at her watch . `` This air gives one such an appetite I shall never be able to wait for dinner . '' `` When the girls come in from golf at five we will have some tea , '' said the other . Retarding beach gadders passed us .