midnight in December
He had been taught to abhor people who did this wicked thing . Still , he was not going to deny himself the pleasure of feeding his curiosity for all that ; so he asked -- `` Where was this done ? -- and when ? '' `` On a midnight in December , in a ruined church , your Majesty . '' Tom shuddered again . `` Who was there present ? '' `` Only these two , your grace -- and _ that other _ . ''