midnight
It was only when they had exhausted the subjects of the working girl and the stage that she launched at Evelyn the seemingly innocent question , `` Where are you going to stay in New York , Miss Ward ? '' `` I -- why -- '' stammered Evelyn . `` Do you expect to be met at the station ? It will be almost midnight when we reach New York , you know . '' `` I know , '' muttered Evelyn . Averting her face from Kathleen she stared out the window . `` It 's now or never , '' decided Kathleen .