midnight
I never would dance in black . Pope , you know , has such a good cut at that sort of thing . Do you recollect the lines ? '' ``` And bear about the mockery of woe To midnight dances and the public show . ''' Lady Castlefort took Miss Stanley aside , after the dance was over , to whisper to her so good-naturedly , how shockingly severe Katrine had been ; faithfully repeating every word that her sister had said . `` And so cruel , to talk of your bearing about the _ mockery _ of woe ! -- But , my sweet little lamb , do not let me distress you so . ''