three o'clock in
the morning
She followed her grandmother into her room and the old woman turned and looked at her , and her face was white . `` Where have you been , Miss ? '' said she . `` It is after three o'clock in the morning . '' `` I had to go , grandmother , and there was no harm , but I ca n't tell you . Indeed , I ca n't , '' replied Annie , trembling . `` Why ca n't you ?