midnight
It was very difficult to force Trevelyan out of this humour , and it was not till Stanbury had risen apparently to take his leave that he found it possible to say a word as to his mission there . `` Do n't you think you would be happier at home ? '' he asked . `` Where is my home , Sir Knight of the midnight pen ? '' `` England is your home , Trevelyan . '' `` No , sir ; England was my home once ; but I have taken the liberty accorded to me by my Creator of choosing a new country . Italy is now my nation , and Casalunga is my home . ''