five in the morning
To-morrow I will send you to Granville under the charge of my good Jean . Sleep well , my children , and fear nothing . The good God will protect you . '' He closed the door after him as he spoke , but opened it again to call my attention to a thick wooden bar , with which I might fasten it inside if I chose ; and to tell me not to alarm myself when I heard the bell overhead toll for matins , at half-past five in the morning . I listened to his receding footsteps , and then turned eagerly to the food , which I began to want greatly . But Minima had thrown herself upon the low pallet-bed , and I could not persuade her to swallow more than a few spoonfuls of soup . I toot off her damp clothes , and laid her down comfortably to rest .