two o'clock
Well , my work keeps me busy till pretty late . And the last three nights , passing that place yonder adjoining yours , I 've noticed she was all lit up like as if for a wedding or a christening or a party or something . But I did n't see anybody going in or coming out , or hear anybody stirring in there , and it struck me as blamed curious . Last night -- or this morning , rather , I should say -- it must have been close on to half-past two o'clock when I passed by , and there she was , all as quiet as the tomb and still the lights going from top to bottom . So I got to wondering to myself . Tell me , sir , is there somebody sick over there next door ? '' `` Yes , suh , '' stated the squire , `` I figure you might say there is somebody sick there .