The Gloom of Night

"Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat,
nor gloom of night,
stays these couriers from the swift completion
of their appointed rounds."
----  Herodotus, 503 B.C.

By doing a little Internet research, I learned that the above is really not an official motto of the Unites States Postal Service.  It is, however, inscribed on a number of post office buildings.

Yesterday, our mail did not get delivered to our home until 10:08 p.m.

Yes, that's p.m.

As in, the "gloom of night."

I was already in bed reading, and I happened to hear a vehicle slow down outside.  I jumped up soon enough to look out the window and see that it was the mail truck.

"Swift" completion of the appointed round?

Not quite!

(Postscript:  Today the mail arrived mid-afternoon.)