midnight
Just love me ... . I love you . '' Colonel Everard 's little party was quite successful enough without the guest of honour . At least , it would have seemed so to Judith , if she could have looked in upon it just before midnight . A distinguished guest of the Colonel 's had made an ungrateful criticism of the inner circle , on parade for his benefit only the week before at Camp Hiawatha , which was elaborately rebuilt now , and rechristened Camp Everard . He complained that the Colonel 's parties were too successful . `` Too many pretty women , '' he said , `` or they work too hard at it -- dress too well , or talk too well -- do n't dare to let down .