midnight
They argued over that a bit and Chawner cussed and swore , because he said the keepers would be on to 'em in half a minute and all lost . And then he got another idea and challenged Samuel for the last time . `` List to this , '' he said . `` Cicely will be sitting up , though it have gone midnight . She knows I 'm out on my occasions -- lawful or otherwise -- and she 'll be there with a bit of hot supper against my return . We pass the door . And if you 're still mad enough to hold out against me , you can hear her tell about it with your own ears and see if you are more to her than what I am .