midnight
I do n't suppose it will be for long . How quiet everything is ! '' Mrs. Carmichael looked at the clock on the writing-table . `` It is not yet midnight , '' she said . `` Probably the Rajah is keeping his promise . '' Her expression relaxed a little . `` Do n't tire yourself , '' she added bruskly to Mrs. Berry , who had been fanning the unconscious woman 's face with an improvized paper fan .