midnight
Passion conquered . He dismissed from his intelligence all cognizance of good and evil ; he determined , under all circumstances , to cling ever to her ; he tore from his mind all memory of the late disclosure . He returned to the pavilion with a countenance beaming with affection ; he found her weeping , he folded her in his arms , he kissed her with a thousand kisses , and whispered between each kiss his ardent love . ` Twas midnight . Schirene reposed in the arms of Alroy . The Caliph , who was restless and anxious for the arrival of Scherirah , was scarcely slumbering when the sound of a voice thoroughly aroused him . He looked around ; he beheld the spectre of Jabaster .