about ten o'clock
Once her husband said , `` What 's the matter ? It seems to me you 'd rest better if you 'd lay down and keep quiet . '' His voice was low enough , but it had a peculiar inflection , which made her sink back into bed by his side , shivering with fear and weeping silently . The next day Jim and her husband both went off to town , and Jim 's wife , after about ten o'clock , said : -- `` Now , Emmy , I 'm going down to Smith 's to get a dress pattern , and I want you to keep quiet right here in bed . I 'll be right back ; I 'll set some water here , and I guess you wo n't want anything else until I get back . I 'll run right down and right back . '' After hearing the door close , Emma lay for a few minutes listening , waiting until she felt sure Mrs. Harkey was well out of the yard , then she crept out of bed and crawled to the window .