midnight
`` My bairn ! '' cried the old man ; `` we are restored to ye as from the dead ! Providence has dealt wi ' us in mercy an ' in mystery . '' His four farm-horses were in readiness for their flight ; and Mary told him how the same soldier who had saved her from sharing their fate , had come to their house at midnight , and assured her that they should not die , and to prepare for their flight ; `` and , '' added she , `` in token that he who had sent him would keep his promise towards you , he gave me this ring , requesting me to wear it for your deliverer 's sake . '' `` It is Philip 's ring ! '' cried the old man , striking his hand before his eyes -- `` it is Philip 's ring ! '' '' _ My _ Philip 's ! ''