midnight
Got to catch that train . '' ' In this manner he took his departure . Miss Alicia had from necessity acquired the habit of early rising at Rowcroft vicarage , and as the next morning was bright , she was clipping roses on a terrace before breakfast when Pearson brought her the note . `` Mr. Temple Barholm received a telegram from London last night , ma'am , '' he explained , `` and he was obliged to take the midnight train . He had n't time to do any more than leave a few lines for you , but he asked me to tell you that nothing disturbing had occurred . He specially mentioned that everything was all right . '' `` But how very sudden ! ''