six o'clock
It was a very old bird , as canaries go . Somebody once said : `` Old Sarah 's making her canary last as long as possible ! '' Every night when she retired to her room , she took the cage in with her , hung it above her bed on a hook , and threw her petticoat over it to keep the bird quiet during the night . On the morning of the 6th of April Mrs. Mosely did not appear at the usual hour , which was six o'clock . The maid waited breakfast until the toast was cold . Then she went to the door and knocked . No reply .