three o'clock
He was in high spirits . He owned that he had enjoyed his trip and was in no hurry to go home . While his nephew and Wharton attacked their supper , he sipped his Scotch whisky , and with the aid of a cigar , enlivened the feast . `` We got over here before three o'clock , '' said he , `` and of course I took them out to drive at once . Esther sat in front with me and we let the horses go . Your aunt thinks I am unsafe with horses and I took some pains to prove that she was right . The girls liked it .