Midnight
Having thus by a trick captured her attention , he made a pleased sort of gesture toward the breast-pocket of his fat-man 's coat , and , while she passed silent within a foot of him , said quite eagerly : '' _ I -- I got the marrons ! _ '' In which Mr. Canning must go South for his Health , and Cally lies awake to think . Midnight stillness hung over the House of Heth , five doors from Mr. Beirne 's . Dim sounds from above indicated that Mrs. Heth , who had come in a few moments earlier , did not mean to sit up for anybody . She had , however , left the door `` on the latch '' as agreed . Carlisle and Mr. Canning passed within , out of the biting New Year .