one o'clock in the morning
He just sat , staring miserably in front of him , looking old and haggard . The worst had happened . He had been found with the stolen goods in his possession and he had absolutely no explanation to make to his friends . It was after one o'clock in the morning when the last guest had departed from the Preston home . `` Dolly Varden looks tired , '' said Mrs. Preston kindly to Madge , who was lingering near her . `` You had better run upstairs to bed , my dear . '' `` O Mrs. Preston ! ''