about three in the afternoon
The patient passed the day quietly -LRB- after sleeping late -RRB- and was advised not to see her lover , although Dr. Leroy did not insist upon this . Mrs. Wells agreed , however , that any conversation with Christopher might be harmfully agitating , and was content to send him a loving message , together with a sealed communication that was not to be opened unless -- unless things went badly . `` Do you think I am going to pull through tonight , doctor ? '' she asked tremulously about three in the afternoon . `` I am sure you will , Mrs. Wells , if you will only trust me and do what I have told you to do . Your fate is in your own hands -- entirely . '' Dr. Leroy spoke confidently , but she shook her head in distress of mind .