midnight
`` Hast thou heard , '' inquired the nomarch , `` that the child of thy mistress is killed ? '' The man fell to the pavement , and answered , -- `` I have even seen the worthy remains broken against the wall , and I detained our lady when she ran out to the garden , screaming . '' `` When did this happen ? '' `` At midnight . Immediately after the most worthy heir came to our lady , '' answered the watch . `` How is this ? Did the prince visit thy lady last night ? ''