midnight
Another boat was now seen approaching , and Rollo stepped back a little to make way for the people that were to go in it , when he heard Mrs. Parkman 's voice , in tones of great anxiety and terror , saying to her husband , -- `` I can not go ashore in a boat in that way , William . I can not possibly , and I will not ! '' `` Why , Louise , '' said her husband , `` what else can we do ? '' `` I 'll wait till the steamer goes into port , if I have to wait till midnight , '' replied Mrs. Parkman positively . `` It is a shame ! Such disgraceful management ! Could not they find out how the tide would be here before they left Dover ? ''