four o’clock
But they did not linger after lunch . Ruth was hoping to make Tarrytown in time for dinner that evening , instead of stopping for the night in New York , which , she said , appeared to be suffering from the heat like a human being . `` The poor , tired city is all fagged out and fairly panting from the humidity . If all goes well , I think we should get to New York by four o'clock , have tea at the Waldorf and start for Tarrytown at five . We ought to reach there by seven at the latest . It will be a long ride , but it 's lots cooler riding than it is sitting still . Once we get to Tarrytown we can linger as long as we please . ''