About eight o'clock
Esther dropped on her knees ; she drew Jack down beside her , and William asked Jack to read something from the Bible . Jack read where he first opened the book , and when he had finished William said that he liked to listen . Jack 's voice sounded to him like heaven . About eight o'clock William bade his son good-night . `` Good-night , my boy ; perhaps we sha n't see each other again . This may be my last night . '' `` I wo n't leave you , father . ''