midnight
But it is well and right to tell her of Tulloch 's offer to thee . She may like to give thee as a gift what else thou must take without any pleasure . '' Jan laughed ; it was an unpleasant laugh , and did not at all brighten his face , but he resolved to a certain extent on taking Snorro 's advice . It was quite midnight when he reached his home , but Margaret was sitting by a few red peats knitting . She was weeping , also , and her tears annoyed him . `` Thou art ever crying like a cross child , '' he said . `` Now what art thou crying for ? ''