midnight
When the servants had left him , the boldest among them said : `` Usually the master eats like a lion , and drinks like a midge , but to-day -- '' `` Hold your tongue ! '' cried his companion , `` and come into the court , for Paaker has sent us out beer . The Hathors must have met him . '' The occurrences of the day must indeed have taken deep hold on the inmost soul of the pioneer ; for he , the most sober of all the warriors of Rameses , to whom intoxication was unknown , and who avoided the banquets of his associates -- now sat at the midnight hours , alone at his table , and toped till his weary head grew heavy . He collected himself , went towards his couch and drew the curtain which concealed the niche at the head of the bed . A female figure , with the head-dress and attributes of the Goddess Hathor , made of painted limestone , revealed itself . Her countenance had the features of the wife of Mena .