six o'clock
But the town-place was deserted by all save the ducks , the old white sow , and a melancholy crew of cocks and hens huddled under the dripping eaves of the cow-house . Returning to her room , she settled down on the window-seat , and watched the blaze of the bonfire increase as the short day faded . The grey became black . It was six o'clock , and neither her father nor Mary Jane had returned . Seven o'clock struck from the tall clock in the kitchen , and was echoed ten minutes after by the Dutch clock in the parlour below . The sound whirred up through the planching twice as loud as usual . It was shameful to be left alone like this , to be robbed , murdered , goodness knew what .