Ten o'clock
She was grateful when Carver came to sit beside her . With Virginia on the other side , two less avenues of approach were opened . At all events she would not talk about her fear ; and , acting upon her resolve , she did her best to join in the conversation on school and books and athletics . Ten o'clock came , and Carver brought wood for the fire . Then he unrolled their blankets , spreading them over pine boughs already cut and placed upon the ground . The ground itself was a good enough mattress for him , he said , as he rolled in his blanket Indian-fashion , and lay down under a great pine . They need have no anxiety as to the fire .