Lady Jane left the hall.

The queen continued the conversation with Lord Hertford, who was standing by her.

It was a very lively and warm conversation, and the queen therefore did not heed what was passing around her; and she heard nothing of the conversation between the king and Earl Douglas.
John Heywood, still crouching behind the king's throne, observed everything and heard every word of this softly whispered conversation.
"Sire," said Earl Douglas, "it is late and the hour of midnight is drawing nigh.

Will your majesty be pleased to conclude the feast?
For you well know that at mid-night we must be over there in the green summer-house, and it is a long way there." "Yes, yes, at midnight!" muttered the king.

"At midnight the carnival is at an end; and we shall tear off our mask, and show our wrathful countenance to the criminals! At midnight we must be over in the green summer-house.