two o'clock
Peter , as it chanced , greeted her first . He had been introduced to her , in passing , the night of the meeting , but now he was dimly conscious that he had rather underestimated her appearance . `` I am dreadfully sorry to be late , '' she said . `` We went for the shortest little drive , and all at once it was two o'clock and we were three miles away . '' `` You must have done something to the speed-limit , madam , '' said Peter in his stiffest manner , `` for you are in ample time . '' `` How do you do , Mr. Hare ? '' `` Excellently well , thank you , Mary .