midnight
The four sat late that night ; and Robin wondered more than ever , not only at the self-command of the girl , but at her extraordinary knowledge of Catholic affairs in the county . She calculated , almost without mistake , as was afterwards shown , not only which priests were in Derbyshire , but within a very few miles of where they would be and at what time : she showed , half-smiling , a kind of chart which she had drawn up , of the movements of the persons concerned , explaining the plan by which each priest -LRB- if he desired -RRB- might go on his own circuit where he would be most needed . She lamented , however , the fewness of the priests , and attributed to this the growing laxity of many families -- living , it might be , in upland farms or in inaccessible places , where they could but very seldom have the visits of the priest and the strength of the sacraments . Before midnight , therefore , the two travellers had complete directions for their journey , as well as papers to help their memories , as to where the news was to be left . And at last Mr. John stood up and stretched himself . `` We must go to bed , '' he said . `` We must be booted by five . ''