three o'clock
`` Goodness gracious , Crittenden , '' she cried irritably , `` do n't you know what time of night it -- '' She broke off abruptly as Mr. Smilk , with a great clatter , yanked his remaining foot from the drawer and arose , overturning the swivel-chair in his haste . `` Well , for the love of -- '' oozed from his gaping mouth . Suddenly he turned his face away and hunched one shoulder up as a sort of shield . `` It 's long past three o'clock , '' went on the newcomer severely . `` I 'm sorry to interrupt a conference but I do think you might arrange for an appointment during the day , sir . My brother has not been well and if ever a man needed sleep and rest and regular hours , he does . Crittenden , I wish you -- '' `` Cassius , '' interrupted Mr. Yollop urbanely , `` this is my sister , Mrs. Champney .