about three o’clock
No , Pelle could not do that . `` So let them flog me instead ! '' he said morosely . `` Then it will be about three o'clock at the town hall , '' said the master , shortly , and he turned red about the eyes . Suddenly Pelle felt how obstinacy must pain the young master , who , lame and sick as he was , had of his own accord gone running about the town for him . `` Yes , I 'll do it ! '' he said ; `` I 'll do it ! ''