nearly one o'clock
In the hours that had passed , the fits of sleep , or the comatose condition that passed for it , had grown more frequent , so that the pauses when conversation was possible were shortened . Arthur 's presence , however , seemed to act as a stimulant ; she rallied a little , and spoke to him more brightly than she had done since we arrived . He too pulled himself together , and spoke as cheerily as he could , so that the best was made of everything . It was now nearly one o'clock , and he and Van Helsing are sitting with her . I am to relieve them in a quarter of an hour , and I am entering this on Lucy 's phonograph . Until six o'clock they are to try to rest . I fear that to-morrow will end our watching , for the shock has been too great ; the poor child can not rally .