about four o'clock
He hardly ever speaks to me , and I never do to him , unless it is to answer a question . '' `` He 's very fussy and particular . It was careless in me to leave those papers at home , but it is all right now . This is a fine day , Phil , and we will take a sail about four o'clock if you like . '' I did like ; I always liked to take a sail . I had been with him a dozen times already , and had been promoted to the position of able seaman on board , for I had taken the helm , and actually worked the boat alone for hours at a time . I had been out with the junior partner in some pretty heavy blows , and enjoyed them too .