three in the morning
You have noticed , Miss Constance , that , the evenings he is not out , he 'll go up to his chamber by half-past nine or ten ? '' `` Frequently , '' assented Constance . `` As soon as the reading is over , he will wish us good night . '' `` Well , them nights , when he goes up early , he puts his light out sooner -- by twelve , or by half-past , or by one ; but when he spends his evenings out , not getting home until eleven , he 'll have it burning till two or three in the morning . '' `` What can he sit up for ? '' involuntarily exclaimed Constance . `` I do n't know , unless it is that the work at the office is too heavy for him , '' said Judith .