midnight
`` J. Elfreda never forgets , does she ? Here 's your cocoa , Grace . Help yourself to sandwiches . '' Seating themselves opposite each other at the oak center table , the plate of sandwiches and the chocolate pot between them , the two young women settled themselves for a talk which lasted until after midnight . `` We are setting a fearful example for our girls , '' remarked Grace yawning , as they finally arose to prepare for bed . `` I hope we have n't disturbed Miss Ward . I have n't heard a sound from her room .