midnight
But Mary did not look as if she were going to meet misfortune ; Eudoxia , who slept by her side , was rejoiced on the contrary at seeing her so gay ; only she was surprised to see the child , who usually fell asleep as soon as her little head was on the pillow , lying awake so long this evening . The elderly Greek , who suffered from a variety of little ailments and always went to sleep late , could not help watching the little girl 's movements . What was that ? Between midnight and dawn Mary sprang from her bed , threw on her clothes , and stole into the next room with the night-lamp in her hand . Presently a brighter light shone through the door-way . She must have lighted a lamp,-and presently , hearing the door of the sitting-room opened , Eudoxia rose and noiselessly watched her . Mary immediately returned , carrying a boy 's clothes -- a suit , in point of fact , which Pulcheria and Eudoxia had lately been making as a Sunday garb -- for the lame gardener 's boy .