midnight
you are still a flatterer ! '' she said to him . As may readily be guessed , some of Strauss 's waltzes and two or three polkas followed the classical symphonies , together with the overtures of `` Don Giovanni '' and `` Fra Diavolo . '' It was really a perfect concert till midnight . But by that time my aunt 's plump arm being somewhat tired it was necessary to bring the entertainment to a close . Now , my dear fellow , I am not one of those who give way to the stupid prejudices of our foolish traditions ; still less am I one of those who seek to evade frivolous objections , or fight shy of plain and open discussion . I have myself officially abandoned polygamy , that is true -- but you are meditating another attack upon my uncle -- I see it and I feel it -- and from the depths of your troglodytic intellect you intend to drag out some commonplace hackneyed argument accompanied by frivolous sarcasms , and directed , not at the point in question , but all round it .