midnight
She spoke to the little girl in Dutch , who hastened to load the table , which we hastened to empty . The little girl stared at our voracity ; but at last she laughed out , and clapped her hands at every fresh mouthful which we took , and pressed us to eat more . She allowed me to kiss her , until her mother told her that I was not a woman , when she pouted at me , and beat me off . Before midnight we were fast asleep upon the benches before the kitchen fire , and at daybreak were roused up by the woman , who offered us some bread and spirits , and then we went out to the door , where we found the horse and cart all ready , and loaded with vegetables for the market . The woman , the little girl , and myself got in , O'Brien leading as before , and the mastiff following . We had learnt the dog 's name , which was '' _ Achille _ , '' and he seemed to be quite fond of us . We passed the dreaded barriers without interruption , and in ten minutes entered the cabaret of Eustache ; and immediately walked into the little room through a crowd of soldiers , two of whom chucked me under the chin .