three o'clock
As soon as she had gone , Vessons set out for Sally 's , anxious that she should be quick . But Sally would not hurry . It was washing-day , and she also insisted on making all the children very smart , unaware that their extreme ugliness was her strength . It was not till three o'clock that she arrived at the front door , baby in arms , the four children , heavily expectant , at her heels , and Vessons stage-managing in the background . Hazel had been looking at two of the only books at Undern - ` The Horse ' and ` The Dog , ' illustrated . Vessons had views about books . He considered them useful in their place .