four in the afternoon
He wished me to look into the system of book-keeping the firm had adopted , and prepare myself to keep the books in the course of a year . I promised to be diligent and attentive , but I assured him that I already understood the method . `` Between us both , when we have another entry clerk , we shall have a little more time for sailing , '' he added . `` If we can get away at three or four in the afternoon , we shall have some jolly cruises , for we can make an easy thing of it in the boat as well as at the desk . '' `` How far can you go in this boat ? '' I asked , as I glanced at the broad expanse of waters to the north and east of us . `` How far ?