eight o'clock
As for Pennyloaf , she was so overwearied that hours passed before oblivion fell upon her aching eyelids . She was thinking all the time that on the morrow it would be necessary to pawn her wedding-ring . Knowing the likelihood that Clara Hewett would go from home for Bank-holiday , Sidney made it his request before he left Hanover Street on Sunday night that Jane might be despatched on her errand at an early hour next morning . At eight o'clock , accordingly , Snowdon went forth with his granddaughter , and , having discovered the street to which Sidney had directed him , he waited at a distance whilst Jane went to make her inquiries . In a few minutes the girl rejoined him . ` Miss Hewett has gone away , ' she reported . ` To spend the day , do you mean ? '