5 P.M.
When Annie stole noiselessly back to Gregory 's room he was sleeping , though his breathing seemed difficult . What a poor mockery the dinner hour was ! Even the children were oppressed by the general gloom and talked in whispers . But before it was over there came a bright ray of light to Annie in the form of a telegram from Hunting , saying that he had arrived in New York safely , and would be at the village on the 5 P.M. train . `` O I am so glad ! '' cried Annie ; `` never was he so needed before . '' And yet there was a remorseful twinge at her heart as she thought of Gregory .