four o'clock
It was about eleven o'clock in the morning when this conversation occurred . The porter stood by all the time with Mr. Parkman 's two trunks in his charge , waiting to have it decided when they were to go . `` I should think , sir , '' said the porter , `` that as you have a lady with you , you would find this boat better . This is a tidal steamer , but the four o'clock is the mail boat , and it will be pretty rough this afternoon . There is a breeze coming up . '' `` O , never mind the breeze , '' said Mrs. Parkman . `` We are used to it , porter .