five o'clock in the
afternoon
Sally had been at home for two days now , two intemperately hot days . During this entire period she had lain on the couch , which was drawn as close to the window as it could be placed . Uncle Timothy had remained at hand with fans and iced lemonade and every other expedient he could think of for mitigating the perfervid temperature of the flat . Just now , at five o'clock in the afternoon , with no breeze whatever entering at the window , the small living-room was at its worst . `` Oh , I 'm so glad to see you ! '' Sally held out a languid hand , but her face lighted up with pleasure . While his mother bent over Sally , Jarvis pushed up his goggles , then pulled them off .