midnight
School keeps tomorrow just the same . Try to lay aside this trouble at least for tonight and get a little sleep . In the morning I will speak to Mr. Strong about it -- '' `` And remember to speak to God about it , too , '' murmured drowsy Peace , stumbling upstairs in front of the weary mother-sister . `` This is Saturday morning , Gail , and Mrs. Grinnell says I can go to Martindale with her if you will let me , '' said Peace , a few days after their midnight conference . She might have added that she herself had asked for the invitation , but for reasons of her own she made no mention of this fact . Gail looked up from the pan of yeast she was `` setting , '' and hesitatingly began , `` Well -- '' `` I 've wiped the dishes and fed the hens and dusted the parlor -- '' `` But I have n't swept the parlor yet , '' Gail protested . `` I ca n't help that .