midnight
At the words Christopher turned and walked slowly back across the barn . `` Yes , I 'll lend them to you , '' he answered , without meeting the other 's eyes . `` You 're a jolly good chap ; I always knew it , '' cried Will heartily . `` I 'll take them out at midnight , when there 's a good moon , and get Jerry Green to drive them back to-morrow . Hurrah ! It 's the best night 's work you ever did ! '' He went out hurriedly , still singing his college song , and Christopher , without moving from his place , stood watching the big white moth that circled dizzily about the lantern .