midnight
I am coming up to town by next train . '' It seemed long to Miss Vane before she was summoned to the promised conference with Enid and Mr. Evandale . Here a great shock awaited her . Enid had told her whole story to Maurice , and he had said that , while the midnight interview between Enid and Mrs. Vane might be kept secret -- as nothing could absolutely be proved respecting Flossy 's sinister designs on Enid 's life or health -- the confession that Mrs. Meldreth had made to Enid in her last moments should be made known . Enid was however still reluctant ; and Miss Vane was brought in chiefly to give her advice , and thus to settle the question . `` Well , '' she said , looking keenly from one to the other , as she sat beside Enid 's sofa and Mr. Evandale stood before her , `` I think I may safely say that it 's not the money that either of you cares about . '' `` No , indeed ! ''