three o’clock
I walked round to Putley , and fortunately he was out , so I had a good excuse to let the banisters slide . By-the-by , that is rather funny . APRIL 15 , Sunday . -- At three o'clock Cummings and Gowing called for a good long walk over Hampstead and Finchley , and brought with them a friend named Stillbrook . We walked and chatted together , except Stillbrook , who was always a few yards behind us staring at the ground and cutting at the grass with his stick . As it was getting on for five , we four held a consultation , and Gowing suggested that we should make for `` The Cow and Hedge '' and get some tea . Stillbrook said : `` A brandy-and-soda was good enough for him . ''