about
seven o'clock
asked Mr. Openshaw , as his wife returned to bed . `` Ailsie wakened up in a fright , with some story of a man having been in the room to say his prayers , -- a dream , I suppose . '' And no more was said at the time . Mrs. Openshaw had almost forgotten the whole affair when she got up about seven o'clock . But , bye-and-bye , she heard a sharp altercation going on in the nursery . Norah speaking angrily to Ailsie , a most unusual thing . Both Mr. and Mrs. Openshaw listened in astonishment .