two o'clock
-- I believe I shall take it back again the first thing in the morning -- Yet what can I do ? And who knows but they may have a still earlier day in their intention , than that which will too soon come ? I hope to deposit this early in the morning for you , as I shall return from resuming my letter , if I do resume it as my inwardest mind bids me . Although it is now near two o'clock , I have a good mind to slide down once more , in order to take back my letter . Our doors are always locked and barred up at eleven ; but the seats of the lesser hall-windows being almost even with the ground without , and the shutters not difficult to open , I could easily get out . Yet why should I be thus uneasy , since , should the letter go , I can but hear what Mr. Lovelace says to it ? His aunts live at too great a distance for him to have an immediate answer from them ; so I can scruple going to them till I have invitation .