twelve o'clock
From a state of almost complete paralysis of mind , consequent upon the death of Ella , her necessities aroused her . On the second day after the child had been taken , she again resumed her suspended toil . The sight of the unfinished garment which had been laid aside after bending over it nearly the whole night previous to the morning upon which Ella died , awakened a fresh emotion of grief in her bosom . As this gradually subsided , she applied herself with patient assiduity to her task , which was not finished before twelve o'clock that night , when she laid herself down with little Emma in her arms , and soon lost all care and trouble in profound sleep . Hasty pudding and molasses composed the morning meal for all . After breakfast , Mrs. Gaston took the two jackets , which had been out now five days to the shop . `` Why , bless me , Mrs. Gaston , I thought you had run off with them jackets ! ''