About midnight
He cut such whacking slices off the loaf and off the good red ham beside him that it was a joy to watch him ; after he had raised the cluck-clucker -LSB- 38 -RSB- to his lips , his conversation became so entertaining that Henrietta listened to him with delight . -LSB- Footnote 38 : _ I.e. _ , the wine-flask . -RSB- `` But now I am not going to drink any more , '' said Mr. Gerzson at last , `` for it is apt to make me sleepy and I do n't want to sleep to-night . About midnight the coachman will arrive with the fresh relay of horses . Wo n't your ladyship rest a little in the adjoining room ? '' Henrietta shook her head . `` Well , I suppose you are right .