two o’clock at
night
One night , after all in Tom 's cabin were sunk in sleep , he was suddenly aroused by seeing her face at the hole between the logs , that served for a window . She made a silent gesture for him to come out . Tom came out the door . It was between one and two o'clock at night , -- broad , calm , still moonlight . Tom remarked , as the light of the moon fell upon Cassy 's large , black eyes , that there was a wild and peculiar glare in them , unlike their wonted fixed despair . `` Come here , Father Tom , '' she said , laying her small hand on his wrist , and drawing him forward with a force as if the hand were of steel ; `` come here , -- I 've news for you . '' `` What , Misse Cassy ? ''