three in the morning
But she has been killed by her friends . I wanted to help , but they would not allow me to . '' Toward morning there was nothing more to be done , and we sat together , listening to the stertorous breathing from the bed . Maggie , who had been up all night , had given me notice at three in the morning , and was upstairs packing her trunk . I went into my room , and brought back Miss Emily 's confession . `` Is n't it time , '' I said , `` to tell me about this ? I ought to know , I think , before she goes .