three o'clock
Of course I sha 'n' t really miss you ; there 'll be so much to amuse and interest me that I sha 'n' t have time to miss anybody except papa and Nan . '' `` That 's just what I thought , '' said Mr. Hepworth . At last the day of sailing came . The steamer was to leave her dock at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon , and soon after two Patty went on board , accompanied by Nan and her father . A crowd of friends had also gathered to bid Patty goodspeed , and besides these the Farringtons had many friends there to say good-bye to them . With the exception of Marian , it was not a sad parting . Indeed it seemed rather a hilarious occasion than otherwise .