three o'clock in the afternoon
`` A substitute , '' she whispered . `` A substitute , '' and laid her wet cheek against the pictured driver . No one lunched at the Ffrench home that day , except the servants . Near three o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Ffrench came back to the pavilion where Emily still sat . `` Go change your gown , '' he commanded , in his usual tone . `` We will start now . I have sent for Bailey and ordered Anderson to bring the automobile . ''