About midnight
She promised herself the happiness of relieving the distressed . But to her infinite surprise she found herself almost regretting that the island was likely to be peopled with strangers . No matter , she should sit up for them all night and be very kind to them , poor things ; though they had not been very kind to her . About midnight , the wind shifted to the northwest , and blew hard . Helen ran down to the shore , and looked seaward . This was a fair wind for Hazel 's return ; and she began to expect him every hour . But no ; he delayed unaccountably .