a quarter to six
To repress her grief was agony scarcely endurable . But she did hide all trace of anger and sorrow , and cheered the helpless traveller throughout the weariness of the journey . * * * * * Charlotte was lying on a sofa in her bedroom , with Mrs. Woolper in attendance upon her , when Dr. Jedd arrived . It was a quarter to six , and the low western sunshine flooded the room . The physician came with Valentine , and did not ask to see Mr. Sheldon before going to his patient 's room . He told the housemaid who admitted him to show the way to Miss Halliday 's room . `` The nurse is there , I suppose ? ''