midnight
In his hurried , awkward way , he was attempting to express his gratitude , but he had managed to say the wrong thing . `` For a boy , indeed , '' snorted Oliver , as he guided the car into the door of the garage , and repeated it as he went up the stairs to his room : `` For a boy ! '' The big clock in the hall was solemnly striking one . Oliver was wondering , as he came down to breakfast next morning , what his cousin would say in explanation of their midnight expedition , but discovered that Cousin Jasper had adopted the simple expedient of saying nothing at all . The matter was not even referred to until just as they were leaving the table , and then only indirectly . `` I should have thought of it before , '' their host said , `` that it might give you some pleasure to take out the car . Use it every day , if you wish , and take Jennings or not , just as it suits you .