midnight
Is it possible ? '' `` Even so . Are you surprised to see that the daw has become a peacock ? '' A week had passed since my midnight adventure , and I was taking the air in the public gardens . Many richly-dressed cavaliers were strolling about , and among them I recognised my friend Raoul Beauchamp . He saw me almost at the same time , and , leaving his comrades , came over instantly . `` I ' faith , '' said he merrily , `` a very handsome one , too !