midnight
I ca n't ` mit of it ! You stay here long o ' me till my ole man fines her and brings her back here ; an ' I 'll have a bit of supper ready , an ' you 'll both stop wid us all night , '' suggested Dinah . `` I thank you both , but I can not keep still while Nora is in danger ! I must help in the search for her , '' insisted Hannah , with the obstinacy of a loving heart , as she wrapped her shawl more closely around her shoulders and followed the old man out in the midnight storm . It was still snowing very fast . Her guide went a step in front with the lantern , throwing a feeble light upon the soft white path that seemed to sink under their feet as they walked . The old man peered about on the right and left and straight before him , so as to miss no object in his way that might be Nora .