five o'clock in the evening
`` Quite so . But never mind that now , though . '' He spoke in such a decided tone of voice that it seemed as if he was defending something from her . She could not understand for what reason her request could have been distasteful to him , and she continued : `` So then it is settled : to-morrow at five o'clock in the evening at your house ? '' `` Yes , I am curious to see whether you will like it there . '' `` Oh , of course I shall . Surely it will be much nicer being at your house than at that place where we have been this evening .