midnight
I did not doubt her for one moment . '' But in this particular it must be acknowledged that Miss Emmeline Fitzgerald hardly confined herself to the strictest veracity , for she had lain awake half the night perplexed with doubt . What , oh what , if Clara should be untrue ! Such had been the burden of her doubting midnight thoughts . '' ` I will not be given up , ' '' she continued , quoting the letter . `` No ; of course not . And I tell you what , Herbert , you must not dare to talk of giving her up .