midnight
He abandoned the field to her , and she thought him permanently beaten . She had yet to learn the depths of his sagacity that never gave battle until the time was auspicious . Two mornings later he returned to the attack . `` I see your light burning every night until midnight , '' said he -- at breakfast with her , after the usual wait . `` I read myself to sleep , '' explained she . `` Do you think that 's good for you ? '' `` I do n't notice any ill effects . ''