about seven
o'clock
At length , however , she arose and groped her way about the stone floor until she found the can of beef broth , which , upon trying , she discovered to taste better than it looked . She ate it all ; then she ate the hunk of bread ; and finally she finished with the oatmeal porridge . And , then , without undressing , she threw herself on the outside of her bed ; and , overcome with fatigue , distress , and vigilance , she fell into a deep sleep that lasted until the morning . It might have lasted much longer , but she was aroused about seven o'clock , by the entrance of her keeper , bringing her breakfast . `` Eh ! '' said the dame , glancing at the empty cans , `` but I thocht ye would come to your stomach . Here 's your breakfast . ''