midnight
Both of them were decidedly upset by the sudden change in the Prince 's plans . Once under pretext of whispering to Crawford about the wine , Mr. Blithers succeeded in transmitting a question to his wife . She shook her head in reply , and he sighed audibly . He had asked if she thought he 'd better take the midnight train . Mr. Davis found that there were a dozen ships sailing the next week , but nothing came of it , for the Prince resolutely declared he would be obliged to take the first available steamer . `` We shall go down to-morrow , '' he said , and even Mr. Blithers subsided . He looked to his wife in desperation .