five o'clock in the morning
I did but little sleeping that night . For a long time I lay awake thinking over my future actions . Then when I did fall into a doze my rest was broken by dreams of the fire at the tool house and Mr. Woodward 's attack . I was up at five o'clock in the morning , attending to the regular chores . I did not know who would do them during my absence , and as soon as the widow appeared I spoke to her on the subject . `` Your uncle mentioned the matter last night , '' said Mrs. Canby . `` He said he would do all that was required until you came back .