five in the afternoon
His part is to clean the lamps and to cook in the house ; but he ca n't get up the stairs any longer . The black-eyed Linda sleeps all day and watches the light all night . Not all day , though . She is up towards five in the afternoon , when our Nostromo , whenever he is in harbour with his schooner , comes out on his courting visit , pulling in a small boat . '' `` Are n't they married yet ? '' Mrs. Gould asked . `` The mother wished it , as far as I can understand , while Linda was yet quite a child .