midnight
And there 's one thing more , you might take away the parson . I do n't like things what I can see ` alf through , so here 's how ! ' He drained a coconut-shell of palm wine . It was now past midnight -- though it was tea-time on the island . With all good wishes the children took their leave . They also collected the clergyman and took him back to his study and his presentation clock . The Phoenix kindly carried the seeds next day to the burglar and his bride , and returned with the most satisfactory news of the happy pair .