about ten o’clock
Maurice , on whom his wife 's kindness had made a deep impression , became thoroughly intent upon his business , and anxious to make her some amends for his past follies . His heart was now at ease : he came home , after his day 's work at the counting-house , with an open , cheerful countenance ; and Ellen was perfectly happy . They sold all the furniture that was too fine for their present way of life to the new lodgers , who took the drawing-room and front parlour of their house ; and lived on the profits of their shop , which , being well attended , was never in want of customers . One night , at about ten o'clock , as little George was sitting , reading the history of Sandford and Merton , in which he was much interested , he was roused by a loud knocking at the house door . He ran to open it : but how much was he shocked at the sight he beheld ! It was Mrs. Dolly ! her leg broken , and her skull fractured !