midnight
She was a very pretty girl , and I hope she profited by my friend 's advice . '' `` But when did all this occur ? '' inquired Captain Gordon , intensely interested when he heard that the company were coming to Millersville . `` I told you that Walcott got home at midnight , '' answered the colonel . `` But midnight divides any two days in the month of January , and in every other month in every year . What particular midnight was it ? '' `` Why , the very last one that ever was -- last night .