midnight
To Richard 's surprise his grandfather did not immediately decline . He looked at Aunt Ruth , her rosy , smiling face beaming with hospitality , then he glanced at Richard . `` Do stay , '' urged Uncle Rufus . `` Remember how you took us in at midnight , and what a good time you gave us the two days we stayed ? It would make us mighty happy to have you sleep under our roof , you and your grandson both , if he 'll stay , too . '' `` I confess I should like to sleep under this roof , '' admitted Matthew Kendrick . `` It reminds me of my father 's old home .