eight in the morning
It was the merest chance in the world that Porter went up at all . Fred was taking medicine with a little chloral in it at this time . I gave him his usual dose last thing at night ; and then , as he seemed to be sleeping peacefully , I went to my own room for the rest which I badly needed . I did not wake until eight in the morning , when I was roused by the jingling of a spoon in a saucer , and the step of Miss Williams passing my door . She was taking him the arrowroot which I had ordered over-night . I heard her open the door , and the next moment my heart sprang into my mouth as she gave a hoarse scream , and her cup and saucer crashed upon the floor . An instant later she had burst into my room , with her face convulsed with terror .