four o'clock
She had a large grey parrot and I really can not tell which screamed the worst of the two -- but she was very civil and kind to me . Before I had been there ten minutes , she told me that she `` hadored sailors -- they were the defendiours and preserviours of their kings and countries , '' and that Mr Handycock would be home by four o'clock , and then we should go to dinner . As I was very anxious to see Mr Handycock , and very anxious to have my dinner , I was not sorry to hear the clock on the stairs strike four ; when Mrs Handycock jumped up , and put her head over the banisters . `` Jemima , Jemima , it 's four o'clock ! '' `` I hear it , marm , '' replied the cook ; and she gave the frying-pan a twist , which made the hissing and the smell come flying up into the parlour , and made me more hungry than ever . Rap , tap , tap ! `` There 's your master , Jemima , '' screamed the lady .