midnight
And then she found out that we had come across from Port Mahon in a yacht , and discovered besides that I was a sailor and vagabond by trade , and fairly drew me . To an appreciative listener I can always talk about the sea , and the sights of the sea , and the smells of the sea , and what those men do who make their livelihood by journeying across the big waters . And as this Cromwell woman spoke back intelligently about these matters , I liked her , and sat there talking when the others went out to make a call . Nor did the experience weary me , for when they returned after midnight , we were sitting _ vis-à-vis _ , with our feet on the edge of the _ brazero _ , talking still . There was no nonsense about her . She was a salted traveller , and had seen and done many things , and we had a score of tastes and sympathies in common . It is n't often I 'd give two sous to speak to any woman a second time ; but I liked her , and said , when she went upstairs , that I hoped we 'd meet again , meaning what I said .