five o'clock
She was bringing some evergreens to place upon the body . Too anxious to remain in ignorance about her daughter , she had walked over to Denby 's while it was still almost dark , and had found a new granddaughter and its mother , both doing well . `` And ne'er a soul would I have seen either way , '' said she , `` if it had not been for a tramp a few steps down the road , who set me thinking it was as well I was not alone , by the looks of him . Yes -- thank your ladyship -- I got some sleep , till after five o'clock . Then I could not be easy till I knew about my child . But all has gone well , God be thanked ! '' It was the only time she ever saw that brother , and she never knew it was he .