midnight
This silence she broke by her rising slowly from her seat . `` Yes , '' she responded , `` I will go . Why should I not ? '' It was midnight when they left the Trents ' , and Jenny stood upon the threshold , a bright figure in a setting of brightness , and kissed her hand to them as they went down the steps . `` I hope you will be better to-morrow , Arthur , '' she said . He turned quickly to look up at her . `` Yes .