four o'clock
We were to cut through his garden and enter mine by the gap in the hedge behind the spring-house and I hoped to get into the house and up-stairs to my own room unperceived . The gray cottage lay dark and silent , but there were lights in Hynds House although the night was upon the verge of morning . A gray light , upon which was stealing a primrose tinge , was already in the sky . It was , in fact , four o'clock . I was so mortally tired that for a moment I sat down on his steps . `` It 's been pretty rough on you , Sophy . One woman in a thousand could have gone through this night 's experience without going to pieces , '' said Mr. Jelnik , with feeling .