four o'clock
It was very late now -- long after five . Sister was sure to be cross ; but if she were cross only with Clo , and not Mrs. Sands , that would n't matter . Few things work out according to expectations . Sister Lake had been at the window , it seemed , when the car brought back Mrs. Sands and Clo before four o'clock , and had been alarmed when the former descended to hurry alone into the house . `` I was afraid you 'd fainted , '' she said when Clo arrived at last . `` I flew out of this room to go down in the elevator , and bumped into Mr. Sands in the hall , and while I was apologizing and making him understand she appeared on the scene . '' `` My goodness , the fat _ is _ in the fire ! ''