four o'clock
inquired Constance , smiling contentedly into his eyes . Only the presence of so many people prevented her fichu from being mussed . `` There 's a lot of difference , '' he asserted with a suddenly renewed impulse , the world being greatly changed since she had refused Gresham . `` I set out to get it , and I wo n't give it up until four o'clock to-morrow afternoon . '' `` If you want it so very badly I hope that you get it then , '' she gently assured him . Her shoulder happened to touch his arm and he pressed against it as hard as he could . She resisted him .