About five o'clock
It seemed that of late he had been keeping all the money for the sprinklers , and spending a good deal of it on Lise . At the time she accepted the affair with stoical pessimism , as one who has learned what to expect of the world , though her moral sense was not profoundly disturbed by the reflection that she had indulged in the delights of Slattery 's and Gruber 's and a Sunday at `` the Beach '' at the expense of the Cascade Sprinkler Company of Boston . Mr. Frear inconsiderately neglected to prepare her for his departure , the news of which was conveyed to her in a singular manner , and by none other than Mr. Johnny Tiernan of the tin shop , -- their conversation throwing some light , not only on Lise 's sophistication , but on the admirable and intricate operation of Hampton 's city government . About five o'clock Lise was coming home along Fillmore Street after an uneventful , tedious and manless holiday spent in the company of Miss Schuler and other friends when she perceived Mr. Tiernan seated on his steps , grinning and waving a tattered palm-leaf fan . `` The mercury is sure on the jump , '' he observed . `` You 'd think it was July . '' And Lise agreed .