midnight
Just in time , too , to fly before Reginald left the drawing-room and took his way to the study . Rose played no piano that morning ; but , locked in her own room , made the most of what she had heard and seen . Kate had the drawing-room to herself , and sat , with clasped hands , looking out at the bright March morning . The business of the day went on in the house , doors opened and shut , Grace and Eeny came in and went away again , Doctor Frank came up to see Agnes Darling , who was nearly well ; and in the study , Reginald Stanford was hearing the story of Miss Danton 's midnight stroll . `` You must have heard it sooner or later , '' Captain Danton said , `` between this and next June . As well now as any other time . '' Stanford bowed and waited .