ten o'clock
I asked . `` No ; the night before . '' He took his head in his hands and groaned , but without pausing in his march up and down the room . `` You remember , it was known by ten o'clock , after the primaries , that I should receive the nomination . As soon as I was sure , I went to her ; and I found her in the same state of exaltation and pride that I was experiencing myself . There was _ always _ the answer in her , I tell you , always the response that such a nature as mine craves . She took both my hands and looked at me just as a proud sister would .