midnight
Where is my tinder-box ? ' And so he struck a light , and whisk ! came the dog with eyes as big as teacups . '' ` It is midnight , certainly , said the soldier ; ` but I should very much like to see the Princess , only for one little moment . ' '' Here the child shaded his eyes and looked down at the sands of a creek , quarter of a mile away . `` There they are , '' he exclaimed , dropping the book and scrambling to his feet . He waved delightedly to two specks on the sands below .