midnight
I will put the wine-flask aside -- give me a drink of water , for the next few hours I must keep a sober head . '' `` There is the water , and I will pour in a mouthful of wine . Will you come back and bring me news ? '' `` That will not do , for we set sail at midnight , but if some one returns to you with the ring you will know that what I propose has succeeded . '' Uarda went into the hut , her father followed her ; he took leave of his sick mother and of his daughter . When they went out of doors again , he said : `` You have to live on the princess 's gift till I return , and I do not want half of the physician 's present . But where is your pomegranate blossom ? ''