midnight
I am now fully sensible of the propriety of your conduct . '' `` And I have ever acquiesced in your wishes , be they what they may , '' said Mrs. Bloundel to her husband ; `` but I confess I am dreadfully frightened . I hope you will remove the first thing to-morrow . '' `` When midnight has struck , and the Sabbath is past , I shall commence my preparations , '' replied the grocer . `` You must rest content till then . '' Mrs. Bloundel heaved a sigh , but said no more ; and the grocer , retiring to a side-table , opened the Bible , and sat down calmly to its perusal . But though no further remonstrances reached his ears , there was great murmuring in the kitchen on the part of Blaize and Patience .