ten o'clock
After he had finished his meal , Denis took his seat by Ralph 's bedside ; but he was thoroughly exhausted . He had not slept a wink since the night before the battle , and after the fatigue of the day had been tramping all night by the side of the ambulance , which was constantly stopped by the numerous vehicles that had broken down or been overturned by the way . After waking up suddenly with a jerk once or twice , he muttered to himself , `` I will just take five minutes on the bed , then I shall be all right again , '' and threw himself down on his mattress with his greatcoat for a pillow , and slept for several hours . So heavy was his slumber that he was not even roused when the surgeons came round at ten o'clock to see how Ralph was . He had just woke . `` How do you feel , Mr. Conway ? '' `` I feel quite comfortable , '' Ralph said , `` but shall be glad of a drink .