midnight
Berkeley was obliged to go . But he did not go far . He remained on the premises . At midnight the conference between the old gentleman and the young girl was still going blithely on , but it presently drew to a close , and the former said : `` I came all the way over here to inspect you , my dear , with the general idea of breaking off this match if there were two fools of you , but as there 's only one , you can have him if you 'll take him . '' `` Indeed I will , then ! May I kiss you ? '' `` You may .