midnight
She wanted to celebrate her great success as an actress with a supper which should set people talking . As her dining room was too small , the manager had arranged the table in the drawing room , a table with twenty-five covers , placed somewhat close together . `` Is everything ready ? '' asked Nana when she returned at midnight . `` Oh ! I do n't know , '' replied Zoe roughly , looking beside herself with worry . `` The Lord be thanked , I do n't bother about anything .