three o'clock
See he wo n't run away now , even if I do n't hold him , and he comes to me the minute I whistle ; I have tamed him well , have n't I ? '' and Dan looked both proud and pleased , as well he might , for , in spite of their struggles together , Charlie loved him better than his master . `` I am taming a colt too , and I think I shall succeed as well as you if I am as patient and persevering , '' said Mrs. Jo , smiling so significantly at him , that Dan understood and answered , laughing , yet in earnest , `` We wo n't jump over the fence and run away , but stay and let them make a handsome , useful span of us , hey , Charlie ? '' `` Hurry up , boys , it 's three o'clock , and Uncle Fritz likes us to be punctual , you know , '' said Franz one Wednesday afternoon as a bell rang , and a stream of literary-looking young gentlemen with books and paper in their hands were seen going toward the museum . Tommy was in the school-room , bending over his desk , much bedaubed with ink , flushed with the ardor of inspiration , and in a great hurry as usual , for easy-going Bangs never was ready till the very last minute . As Franz passed the door looking up laggards , Tommy gave one last blot and flourish , and departed out the window , waving his paper to dry as he went . Nan followed , looking very important , with a large roll in her hand , and Demi escorted Daisy , both evidently brimful of some delightful secret .