Three o'clock
`` The only trouble with that , '' said Eli , shortly , `` is that I do n't owe him anything . '' `` Oh , '' said the pedler ; `` that makes a difference . I understood you did . '' Three o'clock came , and brought Mr. El-dridge . He found Eli worn out with excitement . `` Now , I do n't judge you the way the others do , '' said Mr. Eldridge , in a low tone , with his hand on Eli 's knee . `` I know , as I told you , just the way you feel .