nearly three o’clock in the morning
Years passed ; and the truth was only discovered by the death-bed confession of the wife . A remarkable story , which has made such an impression on me that I have written it in my Journal . I am not rich enough to buy the book . For the last two days , I have been confined to my room with a bad feverish cold -- caught , as I suppose , by sitting at an open window reading my book till nearly three o'clock in the morning . I sent a note to Philip , telling him of my illness . On the first day , he called to inquire after me . On the second day , no visit , and no letter .