midnight
`` Why , I 've not only heard of it ; I see it for myself , '' he said . `` When have you ever spoken like that before ? It was n't like yourself , prince . Why , if I had n't heard this report about you , I should never have come all this way into the park -- at midnight , too ! '' `` I do n't understand you in the least , Parfen . '' `` Oh , _ she _ told me all about it long ago , and tonight I saw for myself . I saw you at the music , you know , and whom you were sitting with .