midnight
It did not suit his male dignity to take leave of her without finding out whether she had been playing with him or not , though half-an-hour earlier he would not have believed it possible that vanity could enter into any thought he had of her . He stood quite near her , and she met his eyes ; she was rather frightened by his sudden advance , and shrank back behind the chair . ` You will find me in your loggia to-night , outside that window , ' he said , pointing as he spoke . ` I shall be there an hour before midnight , and I shall wait till it is almost dawn . ' He paused , keeping his eyes on hers . She had started back at the first words , and now a deep colour had risen in her cheeks ; he could not tell whether it meant anger or pleasure . ` I shall be there , ' he repeated ; ` I shall be there to say good-bye , if you will have it so , or to come again if you will .