about six o'clock
asked the woman , who had heard the story . Then she was received with great distinction , and invited to sit down in a parlour on the ground-floor . There she sat for three hours , motionless , alone , -- waiting , -- waiting , -- waiting . When it was quite dark , at about six o'clock , Daniel Thwaite entered the room with his left arm bound up . `` My girl ! '' he said , with so much joy in his tone that she could not but rejoice to hear him . `` So you have found me out , and have come to me ! ''