midnight
A slight diminution of all the unfavorable symptoms , and a great increase of appetite relieved the doctor 's anxiety so far that he left him under White 's charge . So was the myrmidon called . `` Do not alter your diet -- it is simple and mucilaginous -- but increase the quantity by degrees . '' He postponed his departure till midnight . Up to the present time he had made rather light of the case , and as for danger he had pooh-poohed it with good-humored contempt . Just before he went he said : `` Well , Frank , I do n't mind telling you now that I am very glad you sent for me , and I 'll tell you why . Forty-eight hours more of irritating medicines , and no human skill could have saved your life . ''