ten o'clock
It came to me from heaven ! '' But her thoughts were soon recalled to earth again . Her husband 's step was heard now . It was past ten o'clock , and he was returning from his club . It was often now that she had to watch and wait in weariness to as late an hour . `` He must n't see this , '' she cried shudderingly to herself , as she heard his hand upon the latch ; `` not yet , not yet ! '' So , snatching up the little Bible , she placed it deep down under the clothes of the baby 's cradle .