About three o'clock in the afternoon
I 'm out of all patience ! '' As to the latter part of the sentence , that was a needless waste of words . The condition of mind she described was fully apparent . About three o'clock in the afternoon , just as Mrs. Smith had found a temporary relief from a troubled mind and a most intolerable headache , in sleep , a tap on the chamber door awoke her , there stood Nancy , all equipped for going out . `` I find I wo n't suit you , ma'am , '' said Nancy , `` and so you must look out for another girl . '' Having said this , she turned away and took her departure , leaving Mrs. Smith in a state of mind , as it is said , `` more easily imagined than described . '' `` O dear !