About midnight
There was not much room . She had to turn herself about crosswise , and then her toes stuck into the icy air , unless she kept them well pulled up . But soon she fell asleep again . About midnight she was awakened by wild cries in the woods outside , and lay a minute , numb with fright , before she remembered where she was . Then she nudged her great-great-grandmother , Letitia , who lay next her . `` What 's that ? '' she whispered fearfully .