Four o'clock
`` Four , '' said the sick woman . The word was quite distinct . Another word followed which Tilda could not catch . `` Four o'clock , or may be earlier , '' she promised . `` L -- l -- lozenges , '' the tongue babbled . Tilda glanced towards the medicine table . `` Diamonds , '' said the voice with momentary firmness ; `` four diamonds ... on his coat ... his father 's ... his ... '' `` Four diamonds , yes ? ''