About ten o'clock
Having despatched her dinner , perhaps a trifle hastily , Patty reluctantly left her big easy-chair for a small rocker by the drop-light . She wearily picked up a little gown , cut a buttonhole at the throat , and proceeded to work it . As she was so skilful at embroidery , of course this was easy work ; but Patty was tired , and her fingers almost refused to push the needle through the cloth . About ten o'clock Nan came upstairs . Patty was just sewing on the last button , the buttonholes being all done . This fact made her jubilant . `` Nan ! ''