midnight
and why had she , almost without being asked , praised him so warmly ? It is well that he is going , thought the king ; at least he shall not rob me of her love . If he were not my brother I would send him to a place from whence none can return . After midnight he broke up the banquet . Boges appeared to conduct him to the Harem , which he was accustomed to visit at this hour , when sufficiently sober . `` Phaedime awaits you with impatience , '' said the eunuch . `` Let her wait ! ''