eight o'clock
In fact , I 'll go with you . '' She joined Jude in a hasty meal , and in a quarter of an hour they started together , resolving to clear out from Sue 's too respectable lodging immediately . On reaching the place and going upstairs she found that all was quiet in the children 's room , and called to the landlady in timorous tones to please bring up the tea-kettle and something for their breakfast . This was perfunctorily done , and producing a couple of eggs which she had brought with her she put them into the boiling kettle , and summoned Jude to watch them for the youngsters , while she went to call them , it being now about half-past eight o'clock . Jude stood bending over the kettle , with his watch in his hand , timing the eggs , so that his back was turned to the little inner chamber where the children lay . A shriek from Sue suddenly caused him to start round . He saw that the door of the room , or rather closet -- which had seemed to go heavily upon its hinges as she pushed it back -- was open , and that Sue had sunk to the floor just within it .