midnight
I looked at him with an admiration almost amounting to awe , thinking how engrossed he must have become in his own thoughts to have forgotten me so perfectly ; and then I speculated on the irony of fate in placing one so unconventional as I under the care of a man so exceedingly fastidious . I was standing beside him . In my excitement , when awakening , I had started to my feet , but with difficulty maintained my position ; for my head was dizzy with the sudden start from sound sleep , together with the unaccustomed hour for traveling . Glancing at my watch , I saw that it was past midnight . I think Mr. Winthrop noticed my weariness , for he said , rather grimly : `` It is too bad , having you out late two nights in succession . '' I remembered his gift for Mr. Bowen , and was silent . `` At the next station we will be able to change cars for New York .