four in the afternoon
He 's as strong as an ox . Do n't be silly . '' The next day she and Lutie met in the library and had it out , -- briefly , as I said before , but with astounding clarity . Mrs. Tresslyn swept into the library at four in the afternoon , coming direct from her home , where , as she afterwards felt called upon to explain in self-defence , the telephone was aggravatingly out of order , -- and that was why she had n't called up to inquire ! -- -LRB- It is so often the case when one really wants to use the stupid thing ! -RRB- She was on the point of entering the sick-room when Lutie came up from behind . `` I 'm afraid you ca n't go in just now , Mrs. Tresslyn , '' she said , firmly and yet courteously .