three o'clock in
the afternoon of Sunday
They crossed one of the bridges , and Dahlia stopped and said : `` Kiss me , uncle . '' `` I ai n't ashamed , '' said Anthony . This being over , she insisted on his not accompanying her farther . Anthony made her pledge her word of honour as a married woman , to bring her husband to the identical spot where they stood at three o'clock in the afternoon of Sunday week . She promised it . `` I 'll write home to th ' old farmer -- a penny , '' said Anthony , showing that he had considered the outlay and was prepared for it . `` And uncle , '' she stipulated in turn , `` they are not to see me yet .