midnight
She acknowledged the merits of my whisky , as poets do hearing fine verses , never clapping hands , but with the expressiveness of grave absorption . That 's the way to make good things a part of you . She was a treat . I got her out and off at midnight , rosy Mary sneaking her down , and the old girl quiet as a mouse for the fun 's sake . The whole intrigue was exquisitely managed . ' ` You run great risks , ' Philip observed . ` I do , ' said the captain .