midnight
The doctor , redolent of herbs and drugs , set his medicine-chest on the floor , and advanced upon Lot , who waved him back with a half-laugh . `` Lord , let 's have none of that nonsense this morning , '' he said . `` Sit down ; I want to talk to you . '' The doctor was gray and unshaven and haggard as ever , from a midnight vigil , the crumbs of his hasty breakfast were on his waistcoat ; his eyes were bright as steel under heavy , frowning brows . `` Are ye worse ? Has it come on again ? '' he demanded .