five o'clock
But with tobacco of this quality -- the last of the box , alas ! All its blooming companions -- and , between you and me , smuggled . '' He winked knowingly . Just then a hooter from the Great Brewery announced five o'clock . Sam groaned . He had engaged himself to the schoolmaster for an hour 's private tuition before the Evening Class opened , and Mr. Mortimer 's fascinating talk had destroyed his last chance of keeping that engagement . Even if he dropped work straight away , it would take him a good three-quarters of an hour to clean himself and don his best suit .