four o'clock
She took a few scones , a coffee-pot , and a tin of condensed milk from a cupboard . When she had spread them out upon a table she discovered that there was some of the condensed milk upon her fingers , and it must be admitted that she sucked them . They were little , stubby fingers , which somehow looked capable . `` It must have been four o'clock when I had that bun and a cup of tea , '' she remarked , half aloud . She glanced at the table longingly , for she occasionally found it necessary to place a certain check upon a healthy appetite . The practice of such self-denial is unfortunately , not a very unusual thing in the case of many young women who work hard in the great cities . `` I must wait for Agatha , '' she said , with a resolute shake of the head .