half past two
`` I 'll think of a way . '' Cudgel his brains as he might , however , he could think of no plausible escape from the difficulty . He had found no excuse by lunch time , and was relieved that Cousin Jasper did not appear , being deep in some task in his study . At half past two Janet went upstairs to dress and Hotchkiss came to Oliver in the library to say : `` The car was to be ready at three o'clock , sir . Is that correct ? '' To which Oliver replied desperately : `` Tell Jennings to make it half past three . I am going for a walk . ''