midnight
About this time Dr. Morrison began to drop in for an hour or two every evening ; sometimes he took his cup of tea with the young men , and then he always talked with David on passing events in such a way as to interest without fatiguing the sick man . His first visit of this kind was marked by a very affecting scene . He stood a moment looking at Robert and then taking David 's hand , he laid it in Robert 's . But the young men had come to a perfect reconciliation one midnight when the first gleam of consciousness visited the sick man , and Dr. Morrison was delighted to see them grasp each other with a smile , while David stooped and lovingly touched his friend 's brow . `` Doctor , it was my fault , '' whispered Robert . `` If I die , remember that . I did my best to anger Davie , and I struck him first .