four o'clock in the afternoon
I would have gone out and picked up the things myself . '' `` I would n't , never ! '' cried Matt , and his whole face showed the spirit within him . It was only four o'clock in the afternoon , and Andy suggested that they continue to try their luck until sundown . So they drove on down the street slowly , visiting every restaurant and many stores on the way . In one place Matt sold a dozen spoons , and in another a fancy water-pitcher . Andy sold some spoons also , and a cheap watch and chain , which the buyer explained he intended to sell to some customer for double the money .