about three o’clock in the afternoon
When he had given her his blessing , and it seemed to be the last effort of expiring life , he sunk back on his pillow . She kissed his forehead ; the damps of death had settled there , and , forgetting her fortitude for a moment , her tears mingled with them . St. Aubert lifted up his eyes ; the spirit of a father returned to them , but it quickly vanished , and he spoke no more . St. Aubert lingered till about three o'clock in the afternoon , and , thus gradually sinking into death , he expired without a struggle , or a sigh . Emily was led from the chamber by La Voisin and his daughter , who did what they could to comfort her . The old man sat and wept with her . Agnes was more erroneously officious .