nearly six
o'clock
` It was too hot to light a fire , ' she said , rising as Lydia entered . ` Mrs. Jarmey says she 'll give us water for the tea . ' ` I hoped you 'd be having yours , ' Lydia replied . ` It 's nearly six o'clock . I 'll take the tea-pot down , dear . ' When they were seated at the table , Lydia drew from her pocket a shilling and held it up laughingly . ` That from Mrs. Isaacs ? '