six o’clock
We walked and chatted together , except Stillbrook , who was always a few yards behind us staring at the ground and cutting at the grass with his stick . As it was getting on for five , we four held a consultation , and Gowing suggested that we should make for `` The Cow and Hedge '' and get some tea . Stillbrook said : `` A brandy-and-soda was good enough for him . '' I reminded them that all public-houses were closed till six o'clock . Stillbrook said , `` That 's all right -- _ bona-fide _ travellers . '' We arrived ; and as I was trying to pass , the man in charge of the gate said : `` Where from ? '' I replied : `` Holloway . ''