about two o'clock
There was no such thing as sleep for her ; her mind was more tossed and troubled than it had been before she went out . The fact that the bishop was going away made the matter worse , for just as she had found out that he was willing to help her , and that he might be able to keep Raybold away from them without actual violence -- for she saw that the young boaster was afraid of him -- he had told her he must leave , and in her heart she did not blame him . With great fear and anxiety she looked forward to the morrow . It was about two o'clock when Mrs. Archibald suddenly arose from her seat by the window and lighted a candle . Then she pulled down the shades of the windows , front and back , after which she went to her husband 's cot and put her hand upon his shoulder . `` Hector , '' said she , `` wake up . '' In a moment Mr. Archibald was staring at her .