five o'clock
Talking of bringing our dinner or tea out with us next summer has put it into my head . If even I 'd a bit of bread , I 'd eat it . ' ` Come on , then , ' said Jacinth , encouragingly , ` the sooner we go , the sooner we 'll be home . And we can have tea the minute we get in , ca n't we , Phebe , even if it 's not quite five o'clock . ' ` Certainly , miss , I do n't think there 'll be any difficulty about that , ' said Phebe , who was pretty well persuaded in her own mind that it would be quite the orthodox tea-time before they could reach Market Square Place . The first part of the way was pleasant walking , even though they were beginning to be just a little tired , for it was over level ground ; but the next two miles were stiffer , for they were almost entirely up-hill , which had naturally made the outstart down-hill , an easy commencement of the expedition . Eugene was soon rather done up , though he would not hear of Phebe 's carrying him .