midnight
He stooped over her and whispered `` Goodnight , '' the same as any other night . No , not quite the same , for Molly started and trembled . He had kissed not her hands only , but her mouth and her face . His ship sailed at midnight , and he sailed with it . She had not stood in his way , the little thing . When , indeed , had she ever hindered him ? Towards midnight Mrs. Wilcox and the servants were startled from their sleep by hearing Mrs. Nevill Tyson calling `` Nevill , Nevill ! ''