midnight
All good dancing is beautiful , and it never requires immodesty , is indeed spoiled by any movement in this direction . However , as my fisher company danced modestly and gracefully , rendering naturally the artistic demands of the music , there is no necessity to pursue the subject . As the night wore on , the dancing became more enthusiastic , and graceful gestures were flung in , and little inspiring cries flung out , and often when the fiddles stopped , the happy feet went on for several bars without the aid of music . Thus alternately telling stories , singing , and dancing , they passed the happy hours , mingling something of heart , and brain , and body , in all they did ; and the midnight found them unwearied and good-tempered . Angus had behaved beautifully . Having made himself `` Hail ! Well met ! ''