about three o'clock afternoon
He must devise a way to her acquaintance , and speedily . And casting about for it , he became restless , and finally resolved to go out into the city . He sent for the chestnut Arab , and putting on the steel cap and golden spurs had from the Holy Father was soon in the saddle . It was about three o'clock afternoon , with a wind tempered to mildness by a bright sun . The streets were thronged , while the balconies and overhanging windows had their groups on the lookout for entertainment and gossip . As may be fancied the knightly rider and gallant barb , followed by a dark-skinned , turbaned servant in Moorish costume , attracted attention . Neither master nor man appeared to give heed to the eager looks and sometimes over-loud questions with which they were pursued .