three o'clock
`` If I thought you were in earnest I should scream with laughter . May I suggest that we join the countess ? We must hurry along , you know . She and I have promised to play tennis with the princess at three o'clock . '' The count 's glare of disappointment lasted but a moment . The diplomacy of egotism came to his relief , and he held back the gift for another day , but not for another woman . `` It grieves me to have you hurry away .