five o'clock
Po ' Nancy Barrett was here -- he knew that ? Well , did n't he know that the dea ' old Colonel had passed away suddenly -- Miss Augusta 's tears flowed afresh . Nancy had come in unexpectedly to lunch , and the telegram from her aunt had come while she was there . `` Tell Nancy Brother Edward passed on at five o'clock . Come home at once . '' Bert listened dazedly , in the shabby old parlour with the scrolled flowery carpet , and the statues , and the square piano . He comforted Miss Augusta , he even put one arm about her .