midnight
`` I watched to refute the lie -- '' `` Yes -- yes -- '' exhorted the King , in expectation . `` I can not go on . '' `` Knave , I command ! '' `` I saw Adair enter this abode at midnight . '' Hart 's head fell , full of shame , upon his breast . '' ` Sblood , '' muttered the King , scarce mindful that his words might be audible to those about him , `` my heart stands still as if ' t were knifed . My pretty golden-head , my bonnie Nell ! ''