four o'clock
Three cans of beer , clay pipes , and a paper of shag stood on the table . Mr. Benjamin Todd , an obese , fresh-coloured gentleman of middle age , took the easy-chair . Glasses and teacups were filled . `` Gentlemen , '' said Mr. Todd , lighting his pipe , `` afore we get on to the business of this meeting I want to remind you that there is another meeting , of ladies , at four o'clock ; so we 've got to hurry up . O ' course , if it should happen that we ai n't finished -- -- '' `` Go on , Bennie ! '' said a delighted admirer . `` I see a female ` ead peeping in at the winder already , '' said a voice .