midnight
It 's very bad for him to be worried , and whenever anything upsetting happens , it always brings on an attack . '' This time Lily felt sure that a cue was being pressed on her ; but it was put forth with such startling suddenness , and with so incredible an air of ignoring what it led up to , that she could only falter out doubtfully : `` Anything upsetting ? '' `` Yes -- such as having you so conspicuously on his hands in the small hours . You know , my dear , you 're rather a big responsibility in such a scandalous place after midnight . '' At that -- at the complete unexpectedness and the inconceivable audacity of it -- Lily could not restrain the tribute of an astonished laugh . `` Well , really -- considering it was you who burdened him with the responsibility ! '' Mrs. Dorset took this with an exquisite mildness .