about midnight
If they had , they would probably have discovered who is the musician . '' `` Yes , sir , they have followed them some way into the woods , but the music has still retreated , and seemed as distant as ever , and the people have at last been afraid of being led into harm , and would go no further . It is very seldom that I have heard these sounds so early in the evening . They usually come about midnight , when that bright planet , which is rising above the turret yonder , sets below the woods on the left . '' `` What turret ? '' asked St. Aubert with quickness , `` I see none . '' `` Your pardon , monsieur , you do see one indeed , for the moon shines full upon it ; -- up the avenue yonder , a long way off ; the château it belongs to is hid among the trees . ''