four o'clock
They had a little place in the country , and spent a great deal of time with an old uncle who was an invalid , and very fond of young society . No ! She did not care for town life , but for her husband 's sake she made the best of it for a few months in the year . The days seemed very long when one was obliged to turn on the lights before four o'clock . Oh yes , she was fond of reading -- sometimes ! But one seemed to need some more active occupation . She did a good deal of wood-carving .