ten o’clock
I will come back after tattoo . '' In spite of her cousin 's optimistic words Peggy spent the time before her return with much apprehension . It seemed to her that the night was more than half gone ere she appeared . In reality it was but ten o'clock . `` Father thought he had better not go to bed at first , '' she said her eyes glowing like stars . `` I persuaded him that he ought not to lose his rest -- that while with the army he never knew when he might be called upon for service which would not admit of repose . Therefore , ' twas the part of wisdom to get it while he could , and I would see that he was aroused in time to call Clifford .