midnight
Edna ate her breakfast only half dressed . The maid brought her a delicious printed scrawl from Raoul , expressing his love , asking her to send him some bonbons , and telling her they had found that morning ten tiny white pigs all lying in a row beside Lidie 's big white pig . A letter also came from her husband , saying he hoped to be back early in March , and then they would get ready for that journey abroad which he had promised her so long , which he felt now fully able to afford ; he felt able to travel as people should , without any thought of small economies -- thanks to his recent speculations in Wall Street . Much to her surprise she received a note from Arobin , written at midnight from the club . It was to say good morning to her , to hope she had slept well , to assure her of his devotion , which he trusted she in some faintest manner returned . All these letters were pleasing to her . She answered the children in a cheerful frame of mind , promising them bonbons , and congratulating them upon their happy find of the little pigs .