midnight
He noted also that Nina returned it , and that her hand lingered in that of the young man longer than in those of any of her other friends . It was a small circumstance , but it stuck in his memory . A house had been lent them for the honeymoon by one of Nina 's wealthy friends in the Lake District . They arrived there hard upon midnight , having dined on board the train . A light meal awaited them , to which they immediately sat down . `` You are tired , '' Wingarde said , as the lamplight fell upon his bride 's flushed face and bright eyes . His own eyes were critical .