midnight
She stopped and hesitated . `` Yes , Susan ? '' answered Mrs. Quentyns , in a gentle interrogative tone . `` If you please , ma'am , master has been very late coming home when you was in the country -- not till past midnight most nights . '' `` Thank you , Susan ; but Mr. Quentyns will probably be in earlier to-night , and I wish to remain up . Go to bed , and tell cook to do the same . Oh , and please , I should like Miss Judy to have a cup of tea brought to her room at eight to-morrow morning .