midnight
`` I am not disposed to sleep either . Let us lie down and cover us warm , and then you tell me of your plans and projects for my future , as you had commenced to do a few hours ago . '' `` No , Edgar , not to-night , '' answered the recluse . `` Your young eyes will wax heavy with these midnight vigils . You must sleep , my boy , and to-morrow I will communicate my plans concerning you . '' `` As you say , uncle , '' returned Edgar , preparing to lie down . Young , and happily ignorant of the cares and sorrows that distract the bosoms of maturer years , he was soon asleep .