midnight
Gallosh , how beastly he does play ! '' In point of fact the air seemed to consist of only one wailing note . `` Bong ! '' -- they heard the first stroke of midnight on the big clock on the Castle Tower ; and so unfortunately had Count Bunker timed the candle that on the instant its flame expired . `` Vithdraw ze curtains ! '' gasped the Baron . `` I canna , my lord !