one o'clock
Ralph Drew waited for her to go on . He was prepared to follow , but he could not lead . Her youthfulness of appearance struck him now as it often had before ; but the worn look in the eyes emphasized it to-night . `` You look tired , Ruth , '' he said kindly ; `` wo n't to-morrow -- or '' -- for he saw it was well on toward one o'clock -- `` later in the day do ? '' `` Unless you are too weary to bide with me one little hour ? '' she replied wistfully ; `` it had better be now . '' `` You know what an owl I am , Ruth .