three o'clock
`` I only saw him a moment , and I came in to your room to wait . Of course I let him go in there alone . '' `` Of course , '' assented her brother gravely . `` Margaret was waiting for him , for she got your telegram that the ship was in sight at three o'clock , and he got here at five ; I thought it was very quick . '' `` Devilish quick , indeed , '' said her profane brother under his breath . `` Tell me all about it , '' he added aloud . It was easily enough explained , and before they went to bed that night every one understood it all .