midnight
And Joyce had been alone ! Honor flushed hot and cold with sudden emotion which she could hardly understand because it was so new to her : passionate resentment towards Joyce Meredith for the impropriety of receiving a visit from Captain Dalton at that late hour . Her position as a married woman did not cover such indiscretion . How would Ray Meredith feel if he heard that his adored wife was entertaining the doctor at midnight , and alone ? It sounded abominable , even if innocent in intention . It was not right ! it was _ not _ right !