three o'clock in
the afternoon
His friend shrugged his shoulders impatiently : `` You will see very soon . '' And he bowed his head again . Duroy continued : `` At home it is still wintry . It snows , hails , rains , and is so dark that they have to light the lamps at three o'clock in the afternoon . '' Forestier asked : `` Is there anything new at the office ? '' `` Nothing . They have taken little Lacrin of the ` Voltaire ' to fill your place , but he is incapable .