nearly three o'clock
He threw the bag on the table , as though he had noticed nothing , and in the most matter-of-fact tone said , `` Say , how about dinner ? '' `` It is n't ready yet , '' Gilbert informed him . Lucia took advantage of her husband 's question to move over toward the door . `` Why , good God , man , it 's nearly three o'clock ! We 're not on a hunger strike , are we ? '' And he laughed at his own dull witticism . `` I 'll see about it now , '' Jones promised .