midnight
He seemed ever and always to be standing over her and Corney with that terrible whip . All her thought was how to get him away from the frightful place . Hester did her best to reassure her . She told her Corney was fast asleep and little the worse ; did all she could to keep her quiet , and soothe her to sleep ; and a little after midnight was successful . Then she lay down herself on the sofa beside her bed , sorely exhausted . In the gray of the morning Mr. Raymount woke . He was aware of a great hush about him .