midnight
The voices became more and more distinct . They drew nearer . And now they could perceive within the house something like a muffled light . It was a faint glimmer , like one of those effects produced by dark lanterns , already referred to , and which are common at the midnight meetings of witches . When they were close to the house they halted . One of the two Torteval boys ventured on an observation : `` It is n't spirits : it is ladies dressed in white . '' `` What 's that hanging from the window ? ''