four o'clock
The thought flashed into his mind , and he stood over the fire dwelling on it . `` Yes , '' he said , `` I will delay no longer . How does time go ? I declare it 's past four o'clock . '' He then thought again : `` I 'll get over my dinner , and then at once betake myself to my good Passionists . '' To the coffee-house then he went , and , as it was some way off , it is not wonderful that it was near six before he arrived at the Convent . It was a plain brick building ; money had not been so abundant as to overflow upon the exterior , after the expense of the interior had been provided for .