about midnight
As he passed to his room , he opened the door of his wife 's , and looked in . `` I am glad to see you safely housed , ladies , '' he said . `` You must make up your minds to stay where you are . It will not clear before the moon rises , and that will be about midnight . I will send John to tell your husbands that you are not cowering under a hedge , and will not be home to-night . '' He was a good weather-prophet . The rain went on .