midnight
A vague feeling of uneasiness came over her , a suspicion that all was not right , so she waited for him to explain , and when he did not , she repeated her question . `` What made you keep still so long ? You knew who _ I _ was ? '' `` Well , it 's the first time I ever took you on a midnight row , and I wanted to enjoy it . '' The mockery in his voice quickened her apprehension . Of a sudden the fear of being misjudged impelled her to end this flight that had become so distasteful in a moment , preferring to face the people at the post rather than continue her journey with this man . `` I 've changed my mind , Mr. Runnion , '' she said .