midnight
Shall I do this , Zillah ? '' `` Father , yes , with thy blessing first , '' said the fair girl ; for well she knew , that the medicine which was to cure her , would carry her away from his side and her childhood home , perhaps forever . The Bey pressed his lips to her forehead , and with a curious glance at the strange jars and vials , which the pretended Jew had displayed , he turned away and left them together . `` Ah , dearest Zillah , '' said Selim , as soon as he found himself alone with her he loved , `` all is prepared as I promised thee , and at midnight we will leave this palace forever . '' `` Alas ! dear Selim , my heart is ever with thee , but it is very sad to turn away from these scenes among which I have grown up from infancy ; but full well I know I can never be thine otherwise . '' `` In time your father will be reconciled to us both , Zillah , and then we may return again , '' said the disguised lover , striving to re-assure the gentle girl , whose heart almost failed her .