midnight
asked Ralph . `` I use the word in its political and social , as well as its religious meaning . That is a sister worth taking care of , sir . Lock her up in her room , if she inclines to any more midnight wanderings . '' `` And now , having finished with the young patient , '' said Miss Panney , who was waiting with her bonnet and shawl on , `` you can take up an old one , and I will get you to drive me home on your way back to Thorbury . '' The doctor had been very much interested in Miriam , and talked about her to Miss Panney as he drove her to the Witton house , which , by the way , was a mile and a half out of his direct road . The old lady listened with interest , but did not wish to listen very much ; she wished to talk of Ralph .