midnight
`` Anyway , my child , we need not worry -- there is a way out of our little difficulties . '' Sensing that something was coming Leonie sat back with the light of the oil lamp full on her face as she stared at the clutter on the mantelpiece . `` I _ do _ so want you to do something for me , darling . '' The tone of Susan Hetth 's voice and the touch of her hand on the girl 's arm were as wheedling as if she were about to ask her to tramp into Ilfracombe on some trifling midnight errand . Leonie answered quite mechanically . `` What is it , dear ! '' she said .