midnight
`` Good-night , Walter , '' said the pastor , as he assumed an easy position in his large armchair . Walter went to his mother 's room and , finding her awake , told her all about the visit of the practitioner , and also some of the things she had said , and that she was coming to see her the next evening . He then bade her a cheerful good-night and retired to his own room , a very happy and well satisfied boy . His father continued his reading until long after midnight , and as he closed the book he said aloud , `` It truly is a wonderful book , but I can not agree with all that it contains , although this may be because I do not fully understand . '' He then wended his way to his wife 's bedchamber , and looking in , found her sleeping peacefully ; then he murmured : `` I must trust God fully , for no one else can help her . '' The next evening at the appointed hour Mrs. White made her appearance , and after a few casual remarks , requested to be taken to Mrs. Williams . The pastor introduced her to his wife .