three o'clock
There was so much to be talked about that the time did not drag , but Aunt Alice looked at Patty a little curiously . Patty caught the glance , and excusing herself , went out into the kitchen . `` Mancy ! '' she exclaimed ; `` it 's almost three o'clock . Why do n't you have dinner ? '' `` Well , honey , yo ' took so much of my time mashin ' your old nuts dat my work got put behind . Dinner 'll come on after a while ; it 's mos ' ready . ''