three o'clock
`` Only I _ did _ think it would interest you -- that you 'd like to know as soon as possible . '' Impatiently , `` Yes . Well ? '' `` Well -- a friend of yours is coming to see you on the three o'clock . A _ rather _ good friend . We thought you 'd be back by then , you see , and so -- '' Oliver 's heart jumps queerly for an instant . `` _ Who _ ? ''