five o'clock in the afternoon
There is a nice piece of cold meat in the house , and I will have that and a loaf of bread and some cheese put up for you . I know what these fishing excursions are ; you intend to be back at a certain time , and then the wind falls , or the tide turns , or something of that sort , and you ca n't make the harbor . You know what a fright you gave me the very first time you went out fishing with Joe Knight . You were to have been back at five o'clock in the afternoon , and you did not get in until three o'clock the next morning . '' `` I remember , mother ; and there you were on the quay when we came in . I was awfully sorry about it . '' `` Well , I have learned better since , Ralph ; and I know now that there is not necessarily any danger , even if you do n't come back by the time I expect you .