midnight
It 's no use lying awake thinking over to-morrow 's dinner . Give Freddy the bread and water you talked about . '' Lady Garvington laughed in a weak , aimless way , and then kissed her sister-in-law with a sigh , after which she drifted out of the room in her usual vague manner . Very shortly the clock over the stables struck midnight , and by that time Garvington the virtuous had induced all his men guests to go to bed . The women chatted a little longer , and then , in their turn , sought repose . By half-past twelve the great house was in complete darkness , and bulked a mighty mass of darkness in the pale September moonlight . Lady Agnes got to bed quickly , and tired out by the boredom of the evening , quickly fell asleep .