midnight
And at eight o'clock the good , great man stood up in Hatton 's big barn in their midst . And he talked heavenly to them of Christ and of the love of God that was not willing that _ any _ should perish , but that _ all _ should come to repentance . Eh , my dear , he talked till men and women were weeping for joy and hope , and the big barn felt as if it was on fire . And that night John Wesley sat a long while with the Master of Hatton , and it was past midnight when they went to bed . But very early in the morning -- before cocklight it was -- your great-grandfather came downstairs to see that Wesley had a cup of tea before his early start onward . And he found the good man had already lit a fire and infused the tea , and then and there it was made the law of Hatton household that the fire John Wesley kindled there must never go out , but be a sign and covenant of good to the House of Hatton as long as there was a man in Hatton to carry it on . '' As she was talking Mrs. Hatton had put her basket of herbs on a little table , and with glowing cheeks she now bent her head and inhaled their refreshing odors .