midnight
And I bless Allah that he has given me to see her once so , and to know that she has a soul , even as I have , for I have looked upon her spirit and I know it . '' Isaacs rose slowly to his feet and moved towards the open door . I followed him , and for a few moments we stood looking out at the scene below us . It was near midnight , and the ever-decreasing moon was dragging herself up , as if ashamed of her waning beauty and tearful look . `` Griggs , '' said my friend , dropping the formal prefix for the first time , `` all this is very strange . I believe I am in love ! '' `` I have not a doubt of it , '' I replied .