midnight
Indeed , she smilingly assured herself that she was now : `` Nothing and nobody but a guest and must remember the fact and not interfere . Indeed , it will be delightful just to rest and idle for a time . '' Dorothy came to meet her , somewhat afraid to explain : `` I could n't help it this time , Aunt Betty . Mr. Stinson says he must leave at midnight and he wants to ` make ' a little town a few miles further down the shore , where he can catch a train back to city . That will give him time to go on with his work in the morning . Old Cap'n Jack , too , says we 'd better get along . The storm passed over , to-day , but he says we 're bound to get it soon or late . ''