midnight
I let him keep my hand , but I could n't feel as happy as I ought , to be polite . `` It 's -- it 's very interesting , '' I stammered , `` but they do n't know where we are , and they 'll never think to search the lake for us ! '' `` The chauffeur will come to see what is wrong if I do not get the boat back by a little after midnight , '' said the Prince . `` A little after midnight ! '' I echoed . `` But that would be awful ! What would they think ?