four in the morning
was the good creature 's inner thought . `` Of course Rosy 's appearance here is n't public , nor any equivalent for it ; that will come later . I myself shall want to do something for her on the South side , and there will be one or two good houses for her on the North side -- oh , our little duck will swim , when once put into the pond , as you shall see . After _ that _ , we shall want only a kind papa to pay the bills and a patient maid to sit up until three or four in the morning . '' Mrs. Bates got herself away in great good-humor and kept that humor until the following day , when Jane came to announce the participation of Mrs. Belden . `` Have her pour tea ! '' cried Susan Bates , without a moment 's hesitation .