About midnight
He was much puzzled to account for the change ; but Rosamund was the one to enlighten him . She just told him that some very mischievous girls had played a trick , but she mentioned no names . For Lucy seemed really broken-hearted ; and as to Phyllis Flower , she had cried so hard that her eyes were scarcely visible . About midnight little Agnes woke in her right mind . She saw Irene , and lifting a tiny white hand , she stroked her cheek . `` I have had a very bad dream ; but I do n't seem to remember anything , '' she said . `` Only that you are with me , '' said Irene ; `` and you will be with me all my life -- wo n't you , little darling ? ''