Midnight
Last night -- '' `` Last night , '' Claude replied , hurt to the quick , `` you were not so bold , Messer Blondel ! '' The Syndic winced , but merged his wrath in an anxiety a thousand times deeper . `` Last night is not to-day , '' he answered . `` Midnight is not daylight ! I have told you where the spell is , where , at least , it is reputed to be , what it does , and under what sway it lays her ; you who love her -- and I see you do -- you who have access to the house at all hours , who can watch him out -- '' `` We watched him out last night ! '' Claude muttered . `` Ay , but day is day !