about one o'clock
Prince liked to go . He did not like to stand still so long . Every time he stepped back and forth , the knot in the halter loosened a little . After a while , about one o'clock , it became entirely untied . When father got off the train , he was still thinking of his business in the city and was in a hurry to get home . So he never once thought about Prince , but struck off across lots and hurried home afoot . `` Where are Prince and the groceries ? ''