three o'clock
`` I saw her come in , so she 's not out . It 's important , ma'am . She will hear something to her advantage , as they say in the personals . '' `` Will you please return at three o'clock , Mr. Shay ? My niece is resting after the arduous labours of the -- '' `` I dassent wait , '' said `` Soapy , '' with a furtive glance over his shoulder . `` If he sees me , I 'll probably have to change my mind . '' `` Who is it , Auntie ? ''