midnight
She half-protested to herself that he expected from her the mechanical correctness of a machine , and overlooked the fact that she was human . It was a grave comment on her ambition to be an ` ideal . ' So let us leave them , till we come upon the ashy fruit of which this blooming sentimentalism is the seed . It was past midnight when Mrs. Chump rushed to Arabella 's room , and her knock was heard vociferous at the door . The ladies , who were at work upon diaries and letters , allowed her to thump and wonder whether she had come to the wrong door , for a certain period ; after which , Arabella placidly unbolted her chamber , and Adela presented herself in the passage to know the meaning of the noise . `` Oh ! ye poor darlin 's , I 've heard ut all , I have . ''