four o'clock
If she stirred even a muscle the sleeper might awake to renewed delirium . The next hour seemed the longest he had ever spent , and several times he looked at his watch , hoping the clock a laggard . To Regina the vigil was inexpressibly trying , and sitting there three feet from her guardian , she dared not lift her gaze to the countenance that was so dear . At four o'clock he took a pillow and lounge cushion and placed them behind her as a support for her wearied frame , but she dared not lean against them sufficiently to find relief ; and stooping he put his arm around her shoulder , and pressed her head against him . Laying his cheek on hers , he whispered very cautiously , for his lips touched her ear : `` I am afraid you feel very faint ; you look so . Can you bear it a little while longer ? '' His breath swept warm across her cold cheek , and she hastily inclined her head .