midnight
I vow , Miss Waynflete , it makes me hungry to see him . '' This speech caused much laughter , and Margaret said it was fortunate supper was ready . She then introduced me to the company around , and when this was done , Master Freake fetched me to renew the acquaintance of Sir James Blount and his lady , so that I was soon full of talk and merriment . Supper and talk , wine and talk , basset and talk -- so the time went by till long after midnight . Then one by one the guests dropped off . The Marquess lingered longest , and on going , pledged me to call on him next morning . `` At last , '' said Margaret .