about four o’clock
It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station , escorted by a military-looking gentleman . He left them standing while he made inquiries , but his servant had anticipated him . `` The steamer has been signalled , my Lord . It will be in about four o'clock . '' `` There will be time to go to the hotel and secure rooms , '' said one lady . `` Oh , Reeves can do that . Pray let us come down to the docks and see them come in . ''