four in the
afternoon
Did he understand ? She was not sure . She was sorry she had said it ; but she meant it fiercely . Then he left her , for it was already four in the afternoon and he spoke at eight . In the morning she came down early , despite some dawdling over her toilet . She brought the morning paper into the dining-room and sat down with it , sipping her coffee . She leaned back and looked leisurely at the headings .