about five o'clock
He took her in his arms , and kissed her . `` You are a brave , noble girl , '' he said ; `` I thank God for such a daughter-in-law . Now , my dear , let us hurry off , and not think of what is to come . '' It was about five o'clock when they went off . Sam and Halbert , having let them out of the paddock , went in-doors to comfort poor Jim 's heart , and to get something to eat , if it were procurable . Jim lay on his bed tossing about , and the Doctor sat beside him , talking to him ; pale and grim , waiting for the doctor who had been sent for ; no other than his drunken old enemy . `` This is about as nice a kettle of fish , '' said Jim , when they came and sat beside him , `` as a man could possibly wish to eat .