three o'clock
Doctor Joe just carried her up the steps , and opened the door with his latch-key . But Mrs. Underhill had heard them , and she came downstairs , wrapped in a shawl . `` Oh , Joe , how could you keep her out so late ! Do you know it 's almost three o'clock ? '' Then the mother folded her to her heart . It seemed as if she had been snatched from some great danger ; and now that she had her safe and sound , she felt as if she should never let her go again . `` You 're all excitement , Hanny ; you tremble like a leaf .