midnight
She chatted on , speaking of the floor , the music , the decorations , the crowd . `` I love this sort of thing , '' she remarked . `` People in the mass amuse me . Jack could n't get away until midnight , but I would n't wait for him . I told him it did n't worry me a bit to come without an escort , '' smoothing away what little embarrassment might linger . The music started up again . The Keiths arose and made their adieux .