ten o'clock
George was asleep . The children ate alone , as she could take no food . Later she cleaned the kitchen , put the children to bed , and sat on the front porch looking at the mill , wondering , hoping , planning , praying unconsciously . When she went to bed at ten o'clock George was still asleep . He awakened shortly after , burning with heat and thirst . He arose and slipped to the back porch for a drink . Water was such an aggravation , he crossed the yard , went out the back gate , and down the alley .