five o'clock
I 'll meet you here to-morrow evening , and bring some one with me who will explain it all clearly . '' Dietrich agreed to think about it till to-morrow , and now , in high good-humor and increasing confidence in the coming good-fortune , he helped Blasi and Jost to empty the bowl , in a toast to the success of their new projects . It was Veronica 's habit to work on her embroidery for some time after going up to her bedroom , and this evening she was so much interested in her work , that she did not observe the flight of time , until she heard the clock strike one . She put by her sewing , and hastened to prepare for bed , as she must be up and stirring again by five o'clock . Presently she heard the outer door opened softly , and then closed from the inside . She blew out her light and gently opened her bed-room door . The moon lighted up the passageway with a faint beam .