Eight o'clock
She would not allow herself to question the fact that papa would come -- _ must _ come , though he might be a little late ; and she shaved the dried beef , broke the eggs , and sliced bread for toasting , so as to be able to get supper as soon as possible after he should appear . This helped her through with another hour . Still no sign of papa , and still the storm raged , as it seemed , more furiously than ever . Eight o'clock , nine o'clock , ten , half-past ten . I do n't know how that evening passed . It seemed as long as two or three ordinary days . Many times , thinking she heard a sound , Eyebright flew to the door , but only to come back disappointed .