midnight
Here was a `` fix . '' Guy was almost in despair , and it was only on producing cards , and letters , and other substantial proofs of his identity that he was left go . He made a quiet determination to have a good time after such hardships as he had endured , and indeed his determination did not fall too short of the mark . It would scarcely interest the readers to follow Guy Elersley any farther than the gloomy street corner to-night ; though perhaps many of them may have often followed his prototype in spirit to such haunts as midnight revellers frequent . Did we accompany him we would have to tear away that opaque barrier , that many young polished gentlemen , have built up before the eyes of their _ day _ acquaintances ; we would have to call forth tears of bitter bitter anguish , from trusting sorrowing mothers , who are at this same moment praying God on bended knees , to save their wild wayward boys . We would pierce the hearts of many pure confiding girls , who are buried in dreams of future happiness , and who would not dare suspect the awful truths that are born of the midnight hours . There are , therefore , too many innocent ones interested ; too many mothers to wail ; too many sisters to bow their heads in shame ; too many young loving hearts that would burst were one to spell out the truth in legible characters .