three in the morning
He was much pleased , and I happy in finding for our purpose a man whom no one was likely to watch . I urged him , however , to be cautious , and went away , arranging that he should call on me after the ball , even though his visit might be far on in the night . I was too curious and too anxious to wait longer . It was after three in the morning when he aroused me from the nap into which I had fallen . `` By George ! '' he cried , `` she is a delightful and a brave woman . I told you so ; but , good heavens !