four o'clock
In a few moments she said , ` I think , Kate , that if you 're in a hurry you 'd better get on with your dress . I have to see to Mr. Lennox 's dinner , and I ca n't have you a-hanging about . As it is , I do n't know how I 'm to get the work done . There 's a leg of mutton to be roasted , and a pudding to be made , and all by four o'clock . ' Kate calmed the old woman with a few words , and taking Ralph 's dinner from her , carried it upstairs . She found her husband better , and , setting the tray on the edge of the bed , she answered the questions he put to her concerning the actor briefly ; then begged of him to excuse her , as she heard voices in the shop . Mr. Lennox had come in bringing two men with him , Joe Mortimer , the low comedian , and young Montgomery , the conductor ; and it became difficult to prevent Hender from listening at the doors , and almost useless to remind her of the fact that there were children present , so excited did she become when she spoke of Bret 's love affairs .