four o'clock
Despite his well-meant solicitude , however , Win 's vitality was at an exceedingly low ebb toward five o'clock in the afternoon of the third day . There had been no time to go out for an alleged luncheon and a breath of fresh air . She had eaten nothing since her breakfast of hot chocolate at a soda fountain , save a poached egg in the employees ' restaurant , and , as Sadie said , it was n't safe to accept an egg from the Hands unless you 'd met the hen socially and knew her past . Since four o'clock the exile had been thinking passionately of England , with its millions of women sitting down -- actually sitting down ! -- to tea . And then , suddenly , a man pushed aside a female thing who was being cross because she could n't find a doll that said `` Papa '' and `` Mama '' in German . `` As you ca n't get what you want , madam , I 'm sure you wo n't mind my taking your place , '' apologized a cheerful voice .