about eight o'clock
Alma meanwhile had lain quietly , and the household at length went to rest without renewal of alarms . Twice before dawn Harvey left his room and stepped silently to Alma 's door . The first time , he heard low voices ; the second , there was no sound . When , about eight o'clock , he went down and out into the garden , he was surprised to meet Mrs. Abbott . She had already seen the nurse this morning , and reported that all was going well . Rolfe talked cheerfully again , and would not listen to his guest 's timid suggestion that she should take leave today . Not a bit of it ; she was to go down to the seashore and enjoy the sunshine , and worry herself just as little as possible .