About four in the morning
Our daughters sat with us this night , and we were so far used to the state of disturbance , that we were able to have a little supper . '' `` You must have wanted that , I think . '' `` Indeed we did . About four in the morning , I dropped asleep on the sofa ; but Mary never closed her eyes . '' `` Did they come into the garden at all , or near the house ? '' `` No , they did not . And I am very thankful they refrained from doing so , for I determined to act promptly , Mr Armstrong , and so was Mary -- that is , Mrs O'Joscelyn .