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said St. Maur , glancing ominously at Mrs. Delarayne , who was staggering along between Sir Joseph and Agatha Fearwell 's father . `` Poor Peachy seems very much upset , does n't she ? '' `` Yes , you see , '' Leonetta replied , `` Henry always was her star turn . '' _ At that deep hour ` twixt midnight and the dawn , When silence and the darkness strive in vain For mastery , and Morpheus hath withdrawn His friendly ward , not to return again ; Lo ! Fancy 's two-winged doorway wide doth yawn And uninvited guests arrive amain . A fateful suite they hover into sight -- They are the soul 's dread visitors by night . _ _ First come brave Resolutions unfulfilled ; With each his spouse , Ambition unattained .