midnight
Sauces and spices and condiments seem to be the chief of his diet . After dinner he dismissed us , in consideration of my natural desire to see my friend in private . Theodore has capital quarters -- a downy bedroom and a snug little _ salon _ . We talked till near midnight -- of ourselves , of each other , and of the author of the memoirs , down stairs . That is , I spoke of myself , and Theodore listened ; and then Theodore descanted upon Mr. Sloane , and I listened . His commerce with the old man has sharpened his wits . Sloane has taught him to observe and judge , and Theodore turns round , observes , judges -- him !