about six o'clock
She and Chris settled themselves before the fire in the upstairs sitting-room with Doctor Murray , who entertained them with mild reminiscences of the Civil War . The storm was upon the city now , rain slashed at the windows and the wind howled bitterly . There was whispering in the old house , quiet footsteps , muffled voices at the door and telephone . At about six o'clock Chris went home , to tell Alice , with what tenderness he might , of the impending sorrow . Regina , who had been weeping bitterly , and would speak to no one , brought Norma and the doctor two smoking hot cups of bouillon on a tray . `` And you must n't get tired , Mrs. Sheridan , '' one of the nurses , herself healthily odorous of a beef and apple-pie dinner , said kindly to Norma , at about seven o'clock . `` There 'll be coffee and sandwiches all night .