She went upstairs, where everything was silent.

Minnie was sewing by a lamp at the table.
Hanson had already turned in for the night.

In her weariness and disappointment Carrie did no more than announce that she was going to bed.
"Yes, you'd better," returned Minnie.

"You've got to get up early, you know." The morning was no better.

Hanson was just going out the door as Carrie came from her room.