midnight
At length she murmured : `` It is rather chilly , '' and turned toward the bed . Duroy followed her . They did not speak but continued their watch . Toward midnight Georges fell asleep . At daybreak the nurse entered and he started up . Both he and Mme. Forestier retired to their rooms to obtain some rest . At eleven o'clock they rose and lunched together ; while through the open window was wafted the sweet , perfumed air of spring .