midnight
While the bridegroom tarried , they all slumbered and slept . ' Dear Tommy , dear Tommy , my own child , we will not sleep , will we ? ` While the bridegroom tarried , ' O my dear Father in Heaven , let him come . ` And at midnight there was a cry made , Behold , the bridegroom cometh , go ye out to meet him ; ' '' and she devoured little Tommy with kisses , and cried , `` We will go , my darling , we will go , if he comes at the first hour , -- or the second , -- or the third ! But now Tommy must come with mamma , and make ready for his coming . '' For there were the other lamps to trim in the other tower , with that heavy reach of snow between . And she did not dare leave the active boy alone in the house .