twelve o'clock at night
How do you mean to pay the monstrous expenses of this action ? '' Mrs Grantly suggested that , as the action was abandoned , the costs would not be heavy . `` Indeed they will , my dear , '' continued he . `` One can not have the attorney-general up at twelve o'clock at night for nothing ; -- but of course your father has not thought of this . '' `` I will sell my furniture , '' said the warden . `` Furniture ! '' ejaculated the other , with a most powerful sneer .