midnight
`` You 'll go quietly with us , I suppose ? '' he then said . Paul nodded , and all three departed by the front door . It was midnight and before Mrs. Enderby showed any signs of returning consciousness . Miss Bygrave and Maud sat by her bed together , and at length one of them noticed that she had opened her eyes and was looking about her , though without moving her head . `` Mother , '' Maud asked , bending over her , `` are you better ? Do you know me ? ''