four o'clock
On this occasion Bertram probably found it utterly beyond his capacity . He declined to go to afternoon church . This is not held to be _ de rigueur _ even in a parson 's house , unless it be among certain of the strictly low-church clergymen . A very high churchman may ask you to attend at four o'clock of a winter morning , but he will not be grievously offended if , on a Sunday afternoon , you prefer your arm-chair , and book -- probably of sermons ; but that is between you and your conscience . They dined early , and in the evening , Bertram and his host walked out . Hitherto they had had but little opportunity of conversation , and Bertram longed to talk to some one of what was within his breast . On this occasion , however , he failed .