three o'clock
`` Mrs. Crampton begged to have her , and Mr. Gaythorne thought it would be a good plan , so she fetched her this afternoon . I hope I have done right , Livy ; '' and Marcus spoke in an apologetic tone , as though he felt that he had trenched on the mother 's prerogative ; `` but , you see , I am so much out , and Martha is so busy , that I thought that we should both be less anxious to know that Mrs. Crampton was looking after her , '' and Olivia agreed to this . Olivia had already arranged to take the earlier part of the night in the sick-room , and when Dr. Randolph had paid his evening visit , Deb took possession of the couch again . Olivia had promised faithfully to wake her at three o'clock . A long afternoon nap had refreshed Olivia , and a few hopeful words from the doctor had cheered her immensely . A little after midnight she was sitting down by the bedside with some knitting to keep her awake , when a movement from the bed made her look up . Aunt Madge 's eyes were fixed on her ; there was a strange solemnity and deep sadness in their expression , and as Olivia rose hastily and bent over her with a tender inquiry , the feeble voice whispered : `` Do n't fret any more , Livy , the Master does not need me yet -- not yet , '' and then scarcely audibly , `` I shall not die , but live and declare the works of the Lord , '' and then it seemed to Olivia that the weary eyelids closed in sleep again .