three o'clock in the
afternoon
The coffin had been put on board early in the morning , and the boat started at once . It ought , therefore , to reach the island early to-morrow . `` All here is ready , '' Mr. Strafford said . `` I suppose three o'clock in the afternoon will do to fix for the funeral ; the boat is sure to be here long before that . '' `` Oh ! yes , long before . Do the people know ? ''