three in the afternoon
`` Let me save you some trouble . To-morrow is Sunday , and my parishioners will be glad enough to escape a sermon at Morning Service . Let me cut the sermon and ride over to Meriton , get the address and bring it to Culvercoombe . I ought to reach there by three in the afternoon , but the precise hour does not matter , since in these parts there 's no telegraphing before Monday . '' `` That 's a good neighbourly offer , and I 'll accept it , '' answered Miss Sally . `` I could ride over to Meriton myself , of course . But Tossell has promised to bring the children to Culvercoombe in the early afternoon , and this will give you an excuse to be present .