about eight o'clock
And having perceived it , not only pity but the strain in Catharine of plain simplicity and common sense bade her bury and ignore it henceforward . It was what Alice 's true mind must desire ; and it was the only way to help her . She began however to understand what might be the full meaning of Alice 's last injunction -- and her eyes grew wet . * * * * * Mother and daughter started about eight o'clock for the cottage . They had a lantern with them , but they hardly needed it , for through the tranquillized air a new moon shone palely , and the frost made way . Catharine walked rejoicing apparently in renewed strength and recovered powers of exertion . Some mining , crippling influence seemed to have been removed from her since her dream .