six o'clock
Mrs. Almar stood up yawning . `` Doubtless you are on the brink of a great amorous triumph , '' she said languidly , and went off to bed . Hickson did not attempt to sleep . He sat up for the remainder of the night , in the hope that some sudden call might come , and at six o'clock as Ussher had told Christine , he was ready for new efforts . Rescued and rescuers reached the Usshers ' house about half past ten the following morning . Nancy was not yet downstairs . Wickham had not been able to judge what was the correct note to strike in connection with the whole incident , and so did not dare to sound any .