midnight
The Count , who had never tasted schiedam before , though he took his diluted with water , made wry faces at what he considered its nauseous taste , but he said nothing for fear of offending the captain and crew of the sloop . At length he declared that he could eat no more . `` I think I can go on a little longer , '' said the Baron , who had attacked the second cheese . `` And I do not expect to leave off till midnight , '' said the one-eyed mariner , helping himself to an additional slice . At last their meal came to a conclusion . `` Where are you bound for ? '' asked the Count of the skipper of the sloop .