about
midnight
`` For France , of course ! Where else would she be leaving for at a time like this ? Her father burned the wires last night ; although I know how each message burned more deeply into his heart ! They leave here about midnight . '' Jeb remained silent , crushed by feelings of self-condemnation . How was it that she possessed the courage to go , and he did not ! The Colonel , divining a different type of depression and wanting to cheer him up , cried good humoredly : `` Here , sir !