midnight
And now since you have behaved like a good sort of fellow in the dark , I will condescend to tell you why . I go to the palace to arrange with Gordon ; but how is Gordon to obey me ? And how can I foresee the hours ? It may be midnight ; ay , and it may be nightfall ; all 's a chance ; and to act , I must be free and hold the strings of the adventure . And now , '' she cried , `` your Vivien goes . Dub me your knight ! '' And she held out her arms and smiled upon him radiant .