about four o’clock
At last the girl fell asleep , and the parents , leaving the door of communication open , then exchanged a few words in an undertone , in their desire to tranquillize each other . It would surely be nothing ; a good night 's rest would suffice to restore Rose to her wonted health . Then in their turn they went to bed , the whole farm lapsed into silence , surrendering itself to slumber until the first cockcrow . But all at once , about four o'clock , shortly before daybreak , a stifled call , `` Mamma ! mamma ! '' awoke both Mathieu and Marianne , and they sprang out of bed , barefooted , shivering , and groping for the candle . Rose was again stifling , struggling against another attack of extreme violence .