quarter past eight
By eight o'clock on that dreadful morning the neighborhood had been scoured , the alleys searched and the police were talking darkly of kidnapers and of dragging the river . Mrs. Horton knew that no one could have entered the house , but she was at a loss to see how Rosanna could have been taken out or have gone out without being seen , even if she had not gone before dark . The neighborhood was full of children , and no one , young or old , had seen Rosanna , who was well known by sight by everyone on the block . At quarter past eight , to Mrs. Horton 's surprise , Mrs. Hargrave walked in . It was evident by her distressed look and trembling hands that she had learned what had happened . `` Well , Virginia , you have done it this time ! '' she said .