midnight
`` A store would be no good for you , '' objected Mrs. Cosgrove , again including the girl 's beauty in her scrutiny . `` You would be best off within the reach of a welfare worker like Molly . But look at the time ! Martin will be in from the club , and even Dad will be comin ' around for his midnight coffee , before we call this meetin ' to a halt . I say , Molly , we are runnin ' an opposition scout meetin ' it seems to me , '' and she got up with that finality , which plainly puts the period to all conversation . A few moments later Rose had washed face and hands , brushed her hair , as Molly kindly hinted she should , and taking her shabby , washed , but unironed , night dress from the famous `` telescope , '' she said her prayers and was ready for bed . How comfortable the room seemed !