five o’clock
`` All the horses and carriages in the Thorpe Ambrose stables are not wanted for this small party of ours , '' proceeded Pedgift Junior . `` Of course not ! Very good . If Miss Gwilt comes to-day , she ca n't possibly get here before five o'clock . Good again . You order an open carriage to be waiting at the major 's door at that time , Mr. Armadale , and I 'll give the man his directions where to drive to . When the governess comes to the cottage , let her find a nice little note of apology -LRB- along with the cold fowl , or whatever else they give her after her journey -RRB- begging her to join us at the picnic , and putting a carriage at her own sole disposal to take her there .