About five o'clock
On the opposite sidewalk two boys and a girl were coasting downhill on their roller-skates and their brake-wagons . The cable in its slot kept up an incessant burr and clack . The whole view was rather forlorn , and Vandover turned his back on it , taking up his book again . About five o'clock his father came home from his office . `` Hello ! '' said he , looking into the room ; `` are n't you home a little early to-day ? Ah , I thought you were n't going to bring that dog into the house any more .