half after five o’clock
Then , preparing for bed , she thought , `` Of what use could I be to him , or he to me , if it be true that he is unjustly confined ? -- Could he aid me to escape , who is himself more closely watched ? -- Still I should like to see him . '' She went to bed , dreamed of her child , yet woke exactly at half after five o'clock , and starting up , only wrapped a gown around her , and ran to the window . The morning was chill , it was the latter end of September ; yet she did not retire to warm herself and think in bed , till the sound of the servants , moving about the house , convinced her that the unknown would not walk in the garden that morning . She was ashamed at feeling disappointed ; and began to reflect , as an excuse to herself , on the little objects which attract attention when there is nothing to divert the mind ; and how difficult it was for women to avoid growing romantic , who have no active duties or pursuits . At breakfast , Jemima enquired whether she understood French ?