midnight
Lots of things happened afterwards , but of them I have nothing to say until last night . Miss Pauline came back to me , and she reminded me of what I had said to her that night in the woods . And , sir -- and , madam -- I mean to keep my promise . I came home at midnight , and there she was standing at the gate , white and slim and pretty as though she was a moonbeam . And she said , ` You promised to help me when I was in trouble , and I have come to you to get you to keep your promise . ' Now , sir and madam , I have come here about that . The young lady wants to be helped .