nearly midnight
I told you I specially wanted you to go to sleep at once to-night . ' ` Yes , ' said Tom , staring at the counterpane and picking imaginary bits off it . ` And you might have known I should n't go to sleep after _ that _ ! ' ` And here it 's nearly midnight ! ' Aunt Annie proceeded . ` What do you want ? ' ` You -- you 've left the comb in my hair , ' said Tom .