twelve o'clock at night
Might be in trouble her -- himself , I mean ; and be hopin ' and prayin ' for the dog to protect her -- him , I should say . And then the -- '' `` Emeline , what are you talkin ' about ? '' `` Oh , nothin ' , nothin ' . Seth , what 's the use of us two settin ' here at twelve o'clock at night and quarrelin ' over what 's past and settled ? I sha 'n' t do it , for one . I do n't want to quarrel with you . '' Seth sighed .