I took it up at the beginning of a three-hours' railway journey.
At length after a three-hours' struggle the convent and other defences were captured.
Philip had come out from camp on a three-hours' leave that afternoon, and would have to report again at half-past seven.
It was eleven o'clock when I reached the ship: I had, therefore, taken a three-hours' walk.
As this advice seemed rational and as it was only a three-hours walk through the forest I determined to follow it.
