nearly five o’clock
It was nearly five o'clock when he was trying to find his direction in the thicket . Although he was no stranger there he seemed not to be able to find what he sought ; he looked from side to side where the bushes grew more thickly , certain that he must be in the neighbourhood of the arbour . He stood still and looked impatiently at his watch . It was nearly five o'clock , and neither the arbour nor Mark were visible . Suddenly he heard a rustle in the distance , and among the young pines a figure appeared and disappeared alternately . Mark was approaching , and reached the place where Tushin was standing . They looked at one another a full minute when they met .