three o’clock
Likewise , he was authorised to recover of the merchant a large sum of money . Thus , he stands entirely justified , and has had his character cleansed from all stain . In short , he could not have wished for a more complete vindication . When he arrived home at three o'clock he was looking as white as a sheet , and his lips were quivering . Yet there was a smile on his face as he embraced his wife and children . In a body the rest of us ran to congratulate him , and he was greatly moved by the act . Bowing to us , he pressed our hands in turn .