midnight
But , '' fixing determined eyes on her , `` I 'll not dangle around after you , and patch up your rows with your managers , and engage your maids , nor be known as the Black Pearl 's husband , by the Lord , no ! I 'll do my own work in the world , and stand and fall by my own merit , if there 's any in me . But kiss me , Pearl , kiss me . '' `` Then it 's the last kiss till to-morrow , '' she smiled , `` for it 's past midnight now . '' The morning dawned , a blare of sunlight . Pearl , glancing from the window just before they ate their early breakfast , could see that bridge was in place . Both she and Harry were quiet .