about ten
o'clock in the morning
The excitement and exultation of the people were beyond description , and during the same night that the news was received , one scene of gayety was observed in the city . There was one heart , however , that did not share the joy and merriment so universal among the people . In the privacy of her dwelling , with her two children near by , Mrs. Wentworth spent a night of prayer and anxiety , and next morning rose from her bed with the same feeling of anxiety to know whether her husband had escaped unhurt . At about ten o'clock in the morning , a knock was heard at the door , and soon after Mr. Awtry entered . `` How are you this morning , Mrs. Wentworth ? '' he said , taking her little daughter in his arms and kissing her ; `` so we have gained a great victory in Virginia . '' `` Yes , '' she replied ; `` but I do feel so anxious to know if my husband is safe . ''