midnight
Catherine was pacing up and down the corridor outside her mother 's room . The Rector came . Bertram saw him for a few moments alone ; then he went into Mrs. Bertram 's room . He stayed with her for some hours ; it was long past midnight when he left her . Catherine and Mabel had gone to bed , but Bertram met the Rector outside his mother 's door . `` Come home with me , '' said Mr. Ingram ; `` I have a message to give you . I have something to say . ''