three o'clock
`` And he 's such a muff , '' said Joel , but he said it under his breath and with one eye on Ben . `` Hush up , Joe , '' said Ben , `` there 's no use in talking that way . And what are you in such a hurry to get to Madam Van Ruypen 's for ? Why , she does n't expect you till three o'clock , and its only '' -- Ben pulled out his silver watch -- `` twenty-five minutes past two . What a silly thing you are , Joe ! '' Joel dug the toes of his shoes into the rug . `` Larry 'll get there first if I do n't , '' he whined ; `` you know he will . ''