About three o'clock
`` I wish this water was fit to drink , '' she said , `` for I feel thirsty . Now tell me where it comes from , if you can , and how the flood happened ? '' `` It was yesterday afternoon , '' replied Alfy . `` About three o'clock we suddenly heard a loud noise , and then the water came rushing all round the house and into the lower rooms too ! We were frightened and surprised at first , I can tell you ! '' `` I expect you were , '' replied Mansy sympathetically . `` And all in the lower rooms .