midnight
Just then the curtains of the _ litera _ were drawn inside by a hand from within , and the voice of Gertrudis interrupted for the moment his gloomy reflections . `` My sleep has refreshed me , '' said the young girl ; `` do you intend soon to continue your journey , father ? It is near daybreak , is it not ? '' `` It is not yet midnight , nina . It will be long before the day breaks . '' `` Then why do you not go to sleep , dear father ? We are in safety here , I think ; and there is no reason why you should keep awake . ''