about half past one
`` My dear Anna , it almost makes me weep for my lost youth to see him . He has so wrought upon my glands of sentiment that this morning I actually examined my husband 's wardrobe to see if the maid darns his stockings properly . Fred would be perfectly amazed if he knew how sentimental I feel . I even thought of sitting up last night to welcome him home from the club , but about half past one I came to the end of my novel and felt sleepy , so I gave that up . '' Mrs. Frostwinch smiled with the air of one who understands that the visitor is endeavoring to furnish a diversion from the dull sadness of the sick chamber . `` But Bee said he was angry with her . '' `` The anger of lovers , my dear , is legitimate fuel for the flame .