midnight
He was a scientific and practical man . Yet he shuddered with awe as he listened to the description given by his unconscious wife of this strange visitant . And he could not forbear to question her . '' ` Did you speak to the girl when you found her in your room at midnight ? ' he inquired . '' ` Yes , certainly ; I asked her how she came to be there so late . But instead of answering my question , she glided silently away . ' ''