midnight
I assure you it 's all right . You know it is . '' `` I know , I know , my boy , '' he said , and fell asleep again . As the midnight hour drew on , Barry 's head , from sheer weariness , sunk upon his breast . In his sleep he became aware of some one near him . He sat up , dazed and stupid from his exhaustion and his grief , and found a nurse at his side . `` Take this , '' she said softly .