three in the
afternoon
Here the pair sat and ate and drank of the cold water until they had fully satisfied the inner man . After all , Steve was compelled to wrap up part of his lunch again , being utterly unable to devour it . `` Huh ! guess that time my eyes were bigger 'n my stomach , '' he grunted , being too full for much speaking ; `` but , then , never mind , we are quite a ways from camp , and I often take a little bite around three in the afternoon , even when I 'm home . So it is n't going to be wasted , believe me . '' `` Only waisted , '' laughingly said Jack , and then apologized for getting off such an atrocious pun . They decided to lie around for an hour , and then push on a little farther before turning back .