midnight
These are too dangerous times to withhold your thoughts from your King . '' `` No need for commands , Sire , '' entreated Hart . `` The words are trembling on my lips and will out themselves in spite of me . At Portsmouth 's ball , an hour past , I o'erheard that fop Adair boast to-night a midnight rendezvous here with Nell . '' Nell placed her hands upon her heart . `` This -- my old friend , '' she reflected sadly . `` Our jest turned earnest , '' cried Charles .