four o'clock in the morning
ejaculated Gaud , quickly , `` why should I not be disturbed particularly , Fantec ? '' Life had suddenly come back to her ; for she did not wish to appear in despair before others . Besides , she pitied him now ; she dressed to accompany him , and found the strength to go and see to his little child . At four o'clock in the morning , when she returned to throw herself on the bed , sleep subdued her , for she was tired out . But that moment of excessive joy had left an impression on her mind , which , in spite of all , was permanent ; she awoke soon with a shudder , rising a little and partially recollecting -- she knew not what . News had come to her concerning her Yann . In the midst of her confusion of ideas , she sought rapidly in her mind what it could be , but there was nothing save Fantec 's interruption .