midnight
It was addressed to Maud , and Dora recognised the handwriting as that of a Wattleborough friend . ` There must be some news here , ' she said . ` Mrs Haynes would n't write unless she had something special to say . Just upon midnight , a cab drew up before the house . Dora ran down to open the door to her sister , who came in with very bright eyes and more colour than usual on her cheeks . ` How late for you to be here ! ' she exclaimed , on entering the sitting-room and seeing Jasper .