about one o'clock
Do you know , mamma ? '' `` Why yes , my dear ; it means that Miss DeWolf is possessed of a sensible , well-balanced mind , and that your brother has acted very foolishly . '' Just at that moment the conversation was interrupted by the appearance of one of Louise 's friends and advisers , and the two girls were soon absorbed in discussing the merits of some article of dress belonging to the trousseau . Thus the hours slipped away , until about one o'clock , Edward came for dinner . He knew as soon as his eye rested upon his demonstrative sister that she had been made acquainted with his disappointment , and , as he naturally shrank from receiving sympathy , either by word or look , he exerted himself to appear much more cheerful than he really felt . Louise inwardly resolved that she would be very watchful , and not cloud her brother 's spirits by any allusion whatever to Chimney Rock , and the next moment she suddenly remembered having seen at the midnight hour a very bright light from her chamber window in that direction . Without second thought , she related the circumstance , and caught herself making the inquiry , `` Did you see it , Ned ? ''