midnight
The task was so far unpleasant to her that she was anxious to secure the first opportunity and get it over . Her moment would come with the two hours after dinner in the study . It did not come that evening ; for Majendie telegraphed that he had been detained in town , and would dine at the Club . He did not come home till Anne -LRB- who sat up till midnight waiting for that opportunity -RRB- had gone tired to bed . Her determination gathered strength with the delay , and when her moment came with the next evening , it came gloriously . Majendie gave himself over into her hands by bringing Gorst , of all people , back with him to dine . The brilliant prodigal approached her with a little embarrassed youthful air of humility and charm ; the air almost of taking her into his confidence over something unfortunate and absurd .