about three in the afternoon
`` But I do n't see , '' she said , with some difficulty -- `` if you telegraphed him that -- on Monday -- I do n't understand -- '' `` The telegram went astray . I went to the office here last night and had them find out . It should have reached Weymouth the first thing yesterday morning . It did n't arrive till about three in the afternoon . But even then ... . You see , he could hardly have expected a reply to his letter till Wednesday . That 's to-day -- '' These two sat looking at each other : and Cally 's tongue was no longer free as a hurt child 's .