midnight
The door-bell rang and the footman came in to ask if she would receive other visitors . She looked at me a moment and said ` Yes , ' and I got up and shook hands and went away . `` A few days later she sailed for Europe , and the next time we met she had married Reardon ... '' It was long past midnight , and the terrier 's hints became imperious . Merrick rose from his chair , pushed back a fallen log and put up the fender . He walked across the room and stared a moment at the Brangwyn etching before which Paulina Trant had paused at a memorable turn of their talk . Then he came back and laid his hand on my shoulder .