midnight
`` But no one stops at home to-day , '' replied the slave timidly . `` Be off then ! '' cried Keraunus . `` Walk about from now till midnight ! Do as you please , only do not expect me to keep you any longer . You are still fit to turn the hand-mill , and I dare say I can find a fool to give me a few drachmae for you . '' `` No , no , do not sell me , '' groaned the old man , raising his hands in entreaty ; Keraunus however would not hear him , but went on angrily : `` A dog at least remains faithful to his master , but you slaves eat him out of house and home , and when he most needs you , you want to run about the streets . ''