about two o'clock
I told Catalina all , that evening , but the good woman said nothing to sadden me , but I could see sorrow in her face . There were clouds in the sky at sunset , and every prospect of a storm ; the wind howled through the trees and rattled the doors of the old house . I sat till late watching the collecting clouds which were rolling on in turbulent masses , and very low , till all was dark , as the last rent was filled , through which the moon had been shining . It was a terrible storm , the worst I had ever known , and Catalina came to my door at about two o'clock , in great fright , saying that she had seen a figure like Madre Mareno , going by the house as if floating in the air , and had heard a loud report as if there had been thunder in the distance , coming from Tamalpais . I could hear the rumbling and could not tell what it was ; but I laughed at her fears and told her that it must have been a shadow , for no human being even a witch , would be out in such a night , if they could help it . Catalina went back to her room , but was far from reassured , and sat the rest of the night with her beads in her hand , praying by candle light . The next morning the storm was over , though through the sky the clouds were driving fast , but the rising sun touched them with gold and all the trees looked bright and new .