midnight
The year expires to-night . I have begged a few comrades to attend a valedictory dinner -- and at the stroke of midnight , despairing I depart ! '' `` Is there a train ? '' `` I do not depart from Paris till after breakfast to-morrow ; but at midnight I depart from myself , I depart psychologically -- the Achille Flamant of the Hitherto will be no more . '' `` I understand , '' said madame Aurore , moved . `` As you say , in my own way I am an artist , too , there is a bond between us . Poor fellow , it is indeed a crisis in your life !