six o'clock
Gladys , uneasy , she knew not wherefore , was in the room at about three o'clock in the morning . She had learnt to move so gently that the sleepers were not conscious of her presence . She was most thankful to find them sleeping . Gladys was up and dressed by six o'clock . She was anxious to spare her mother all possible trouble , and to see that the household was astir before she arose . It was a cold , dark January morning . As she went down the passage , a candle in her hand , towards Netta 's room , she felt the chill air press heavily around her .