midnight
Aggie 's eyes watered , and she wrenched a button off , but she only laughed and answered , `` Do n't think as we 're throwing ourselves at _ your _ head , my man ! We only wanted to _ know _ . Ta-ta ! '' It was now midnight , and the streets were thin of people , but sounds of music and dancing came from nearly every open window and door . Aggie was crying . `` That 's the worst of the clubs , '' she said , `` they lead 'em to the gambling hells . And then a young man always knows when he can tyke advantage . ''