nearly three o'clock
She stared at me searchingly . Then , with renewed courage , she continued . `` Last night , Doctor , I was alone . I had retired for the night , and it was late , nearly three o'clock . And then I was strangely commanded , by this awful power that has suddenly taken possession , of my soul , to go out . I tried to restrain myself , and in the end I found myself walking through the square . I went straight to Franklin White 's home .