midnight
But Ditte did not feel the cold , her heart was beating wildly . Granny 's dying , Granny 's dying ! went continuously through her mind . By midnight she had reached the end of her journey , she was almost dropping with fatigue . She stopped at the corner of the house to gain breath ; from inside could be heard Granny 's hacking cough . `` I 'm coming , Granny ! '' she cried , tapping on the window , sobbing with joy .