midnight
I wondered why no one had thought of this . It had probably not suggested itself to any one , because strangers are never admitted from that side , and because the door is almost always closed . Gregorios did not refer to the subject again that evening , but amused himself by asking me all manner of questions about the state of England . We fell to talking about European politics , and the hours passed very pleasantly until midnight . On the next day I went to see Paul , and told him the result of my first step . He appeared very grateful . `` It seems hard that my life should be ruined by this thing , '' he said wearily .