about three in the afternoon
He had stayed too long . Cora looked charming in a new equipment for November motoring ; yet it can not be said that either of them enjoyed the drive . They lunched a dozen miles out from the city at an establishment somewhat in the nature of a roadside inn ; and , although its cuisine was quite unknown to Cora 's friend , Mrs. Villard -LRB- an eager amateur of the table -RRB- , they were served with a meal of such unusual excellence that the waiter thought it a thousand pities patrons so distinguished should possess such poor appetites . They returned at about three in the afternoon , and Cora descended from the car wearing no very amiable expression . `` Why wo n't you come in now ? '' she asked , looking at him angrily . `` We 've got to talk things out .