six o'clock
In the first place , anything more warm-blooded than an oyster must have fallen in love with Winifred at first sight on that evening . She wore a white flannel yachting-dress , and a red-felt hat cocked up on one side , and as she stood against the sail in the sunset , she was -- Well , I 'm too old to be silly ; but really that girl is something worth looking at when she is nice . To-day , she looked like a frump , and talked like a fury . The wind on Friday died out soon after we started ; and at one time I was afraid Mr. Flint would have the satisfaction of getting to the Point before us ; but , providentially , it sprang up again and , indeed , I need not have worried , for it seemed he was afraid of being bored , and did not start till six o'clock . Brady says he was always like that , even in college ; that when they were invited anywhere , Flint would always put off the start , and would say , `` Your coming away depends on your hostess ; but your going depends upon yourself . '' `` If it had been _ my _ house , '' said I , `` his _ staying _ away would have depended on his hostess . I have no patience with a rude man . ''