midnight
She laughingly answered : `` It is only a slight cold , the result of our visit to the peak of old Snow-Top . '' He administered such simple remedies as they had at hand , tucked her up warmly in bed and sat by her side until she was asleep . Then he made a bed on the floor in the adjoining room , where he might be within call , and lay down to sleep . Being wearied with the toils of the day , he was soon asleep , and it was after midnight when he was awakened by a cough from Blanche 's bed . It was followed by an exclamation of pain . In a moment he was at her side . `` What is the matter , Blanche ? ''