Six o'clock
His whole heart , and life , and soul were bound up in that . He paced up and down in front of the shop ; the day 's work would be over presently and the work-women would come forth . Then he would see again this particular work-woman who had set his heart beating with a hope that turned him dizzy and sick . Six o'clock ! seven o'clock ! Would they never come ? Yes ; even as he thought it , half mad with impatience , the door opened , and nearly a dozen girls filed forth .