five o'clock
The new life made its changes in Mrs. Sanford . She grew thinner and graver , but as she went on , and trade steadily increased , a feeling of pride , a sort of exultation , came into her soul and shone from her steady eyes . It was glorious to feel that she was holding her own with men in the world , winning their respect , which is better than their flattery . She arose each day at five o'clock with a distinct pleasure , for her physical health was excellent , never better . She began to dream . She could pay off five hundred dollars a year of the interest -- perhaps she could pay some of the principal , if all went well . Perhaps in a year or two she could take a larger store , and , if Jim got something to do , in ten years they could pay it all off -- every cent !