midnight before
Yes , my deary dear , she told me a costume-trunk was her cradle , and a dressing-room the only nursery that ever she knew . She hated to give it all up , but she did ; your mother loved your father beyond all that ever I saw or heard of , and he worshiped the ground she walked on . Strong words , my dear , but true as true . '' It was midnight before they knew it . The dark circles under her darling 's eyes gave Mrs. Farquharson occasion for concern . Genevieve had visited the bedroom with clean linen in her arms . `` I will take a short walk , '' whispered John to Phyllis .