four o'clock
Bertram awoke then to his surroundings . He found summer was upon him with no plans made for its enjoyment . He found William had started West for a two weeks ' business trip . But what he did not find one day -- at least at first -- was his wife , when he came home unexpectedly at four o'clock . And Bertram especially wanted to find his wife that day , for he had met three people whose words had disquieted him not a little . First , Aunt Hannah . She had said : `` Bertram , where is Billy ?