midnight
yah ! yah ! '' A new game was in progress , when a tap came to the inside door , and , immediately thereafter , a figure in a dressing gown appeared , partly thrust into the half-opened entrance . `` Do you know Tryphena , '' said a pretty voice , `` that it is very late , long past midnight , and you two girls have to be up by six o'clock at the latest ! Take Sarah with you , and go to bed . Toner , you know Timotheus ' room , and had better get some rest , which I am sure you need . '' As the four parties addressed somewhat sheepishly departed , Mrs. Carmichael turned to the remaining card players , who were standing , corporal Rigby at military attention , and said , with a somewhat tremulous accent : `` There 's a large fire out in the Lake Settlement direction , but I can not bear to awaken Mr. Carruthers or the other two gentlemen , for he is very tired , and they are much older and require rest also .