midnight
But are you sure , '' he said , after a moment 's hesitation , `` that it is quite fair to yourself ? `` Oh , I can manage with my morning 's salary , '' she answered , laughing . `` I sha n't starve . Besides , I can always burn a little midnight oil . '' A waiter stood at their table for a moment , deftly carving some new dish , and Brooks , leaning back in his chair , glanced critically at his companion . In his judgment she represented something in womankind essentially of the durable type . He appreciated her good looks , the air with which she wore her simple clothes , her large full eyes , her wide , gently-humorous mouth , and the hair parted in the middle , and rippling away towards her ears .