four o'clock
Mrs. Dodge came to tell me of a most distressing case . She was visiting an old patient in a large tenement , and the woman told her to call at the room directly above her . As she went away she did so . It was only four o'clock then , but in that place quite dark . When she reached the door she heard a voice praying -- heard a voice thanking God amid sobs and tears -- oh , father , what for ? For the death of her baby ! Crying out in a passion of gratitude because it was released from hunger and cold and suffering ! ''