midnight
They were wide , enquiring , like the deer 's brought face to face with the hunter in the green thickets . The other girls glanced towards him , and some smiles were exchanged , but no one approached him . They seemed to understand he was there only for the star of the troupe . Hamilton looked down into those glorious midnight eyes fixed upon him , and a faint colour came into his cheek . `` I will come wherever you lead , '' he answered in Hindustani . These surroundings were horrible , but the shade of them did not seem to dim her charm . The scent in the air was disagreeable .