about one o'clock
`` What shall I do ? '' She could not abandon the fragile child who loved her , who had stood by her with wonderful strength and courage throughout this dreadful day . Yet what was there she could do ? Roger returned about one o'clock . He moved quietly , as if in order not to disturb his wife , but she heard the cautious closing of his door . She did not try or wish to sleep , but lay on her bed , waiting for day . After six o'clock Beverley could lie still no longer .