midnight
His eyelids closed drowsily , and then the accordeon seemed to be singing something to him . He could not understand at first , but just as he was dropping off to sleep he heard it quite clearly : `` Till the stars and the angels come to keep Their watch , where my baby lies fast asleep . '' Late in the night Jules awoke with a start , and sat up , wondering what had aroused him . He knew that it must be after midnight , for the moon was nearly down . Henri was snoring . Suddenly such a strong feeling of hunger came over him , that he could think of nothing else . It was like a gnawing pain .