About five o'clock
Nevertheless , he quickened his steps . `` The sooner we reach the Emerald City , the sooner we 'll know where he is ! '' The country through which they were passing was beautiful , but quite deserted . About five o'clock , they came to a clear little stream , and after Dorothy and Sir Hokus had washed their faces and the Cowardly Lion had taken a little plunge , they all felt refreshed . Later they came to a fine pear orchard , and as no one was about they helped themselves generously . The more Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion saw of Sir Hokus , the fonder of him they grew . He was so kind-hearted and so polite .