midnight
Eeny looked as if she would like to ask some questions , but her sister sat down again at the piano , and drowned her words in a storm of music . Half an hour passed , nearly an hour , Miss Danton played on and on without ceasing , and then her father came back . The girl looked at him quickly and questioningly , but his high coloured face was as good-humoured as ever . `` Playing away still , '' he said , `` and Eeny 's eyes are like two midnight moons . Do you know it is half-past ten , Miss Eeny , and time little girls were in bed ? '' Grace rose up , and put her work in her pocket . Eeny came over , kissed her father and sister good-night , and retired .