midnight
The paternal Ehrenthal , however , tried in vain to keep up a conversation with him . Fink contrived not to appear aware of his presence , without , however , being in any way rude . Every one felt it to be in the nature of things ; and Ehrenthal himself humbly acted the part of nonentity assigned to him , and consoled himself by eating a whole pheasant . The supper lasted till midnight , and then Rosalie moved to the piano , after which Fink ran his fingers over the keys , and sang a wild Spanish song . When at length the guests took their departure , the family remained perfectly enraptured . Rosalie ran to the piano to try and remember the air Fink had sung ; her mother was full of his praises , and her father , spite of his temporary annihilation , was enchanted with the visit of the rich young heir , and kept repeating that he must be worth more than a million . Even Bernhard 's ingenuous spirit was captivated by his manner and brilliant rattle .