ten o'clock
Though fascinated with the girl , Oswald 's manner toward the father was respectfully considerate . Sir Donald was his kind benefactor , and had a most charming daughter . Oswald Langdon had too much self-respect -- and tact -- to ignore Sir Donald Randolph . At ten o'clock the family and guest retired , the father to indulge his soul 's long habit of speculative conjecture , the daughter to sleep , Oswald to think of Esther . The stay of Oswald at Northfield was prolonged for a period of six weeks . For nearly half of this time he was detained by his injuries and the advice of the physician . Fearing hemorrhages as a result of the injuries to his breast , Oswald finally had consented to receive medical attendance .