midnight
But that ai n't strange , for I do n't think he know 'd it himself , when he come to London , did he ? ' ` No , he did n't , ' replied the father . The two men exchanged glances . ` There 's a vessel down at the docks , to sail at midnight , when it 's high water , ' resumed the first speaker , ` and we 'll put him on board . His passage is taken in another name , and what 's better than that , it 's paid for . It 's lucky we met you . ' ` Very , ' said the second .