midnight
Austin 's interview with Mr. Carter had proved a great success , and after that had been thoroughly discussed , they found a great deal to say about their own plans for September . For the moment , she quite forgot all that Peter had said . It came back to her , vividly enough , a few nights later . She had sat up very late , writing to Austin , and was still lying awake , long after midnight , when she heard the whirr of a motor near by , and a moment later a soft voice calling under her window . She threw a negligee about her , and ran to the front door ; as she unlatched it , Edith slipped in , her finger on her lips . `` Hush ! Do n't let the servants hear !