midnight
How long will it take you to reach Southampton ? '' `` Nine hours , without hurrying . '' `` Make it eleven . You must not touch land before the departure of the steamer which leaves Southampton at midnight and is due at the Havre at eight in the morning . You understand , captain , do you not ? I repeat : it would be exceedingly dangerous for us all if this gentleman returned to France by the steamer ; and you must not arrive at Southampton before one o'clock in the morning . '' `` Very well , sir . ''