about five o'clock
He soon retired also . Assailed by the most formidable apprehensions , he did not undress . Toward morning only , he threw himself all dressed upon the bed . It was about five o'clock , and scarcely daylight as yet , when he fancied he heard muffled steps on the carpet , in the hall and on the stairs . He rose again at once . The windows of his room opened upon the court . He saw Julia cross it , dressed in riding costume .