ten o'clock
in the morning
The idea possessed him ; God behind all , in all , through all , the God Who made and controlled all the swirling worlds , and yet , in His infinite compassion , cared for every living creature that moved . Yes , it was stupendous ; and if it were true , then -- But , again , he brooded over his wrongs , and his heart became closed and bitter . And so the days passed by and lengthened into weeks , and the weeks into months , and at last Paul found himself free again . It was ten o'clock in the morning when he was set at liberty , and he realised that during the time he had been in prison the winter had passed away . It was early in November when he had been committed , and now it was the beginning of May . And so Lancashire was looking at its best . The sun , even through the smoke-begrimed atmosphere , was shining almost brightly , and the twitter of birds welcomed him as he left the prison a free man .