half past six
She heard Herman come up , heard the heavy thump of his shoes on the floor , and the creak immediately following that showed he had lain down without undressing . By the absence of his resonant snoring she knew he was not sleeping , either . She pictured him lying there , his eyes on the door , in almost unwinking espionage . At half past six she got up and went down-stairs . Almost immediately she heard his stockinged feet behind her . She turned and looked up at him . `` What are you going to do ? ''