two o'clock
The thought came to me , to bring him into the house for the night ; but consideration has decided me , to let him remain out . I can not say that the house is , in any degree , less to be feared than the gardens . Pepper was in the house , and yet ... . It is now two o'clock . Since eight , I have watched the kennel , from the small , side window in my study . Yet , nothing has occurred , and I am too tired to watch longer . I will go to bed ... .