midnight
On the street Marya said : `` Now they 'll begin to rummage about again and look for the murderer . It 's a good thing your folks were at home last night . I can bear witness to that . I walked past here after midnight and glanced into the window , and saw all of you sitting around the table . '' `` What are you talking about , Marya ? Why , who could dream of such a thing about them ? '' the mother ejaculated in fright .