about midnight
I clung to the old faith of my fathers , and that was not wonderful . But Gerda learned , and loved all that she heard . I had to turn the words of the teacher into the homely Norse for her , and her questions were many and eager . Somewhere about midnight thereafter , Bertric woke with a start which roused me , so that I sat up and asked what was amiss . `` I do not know , '' he answered ; `` but it lies on my mind that somewhat has happened , or is to happen . Somewhat evil . '' `` The last talk of Heidrek has raised fears in your mind , '' I said .