midnight
What she saw made her feel as if her idol were miles away , and she could never draw nigh him again . How should the familiar associate of such splendid creatures care a pin 's point for his humdrum wife ? Worn out at last , and thoroughly disappointed , she wanted to go home . It was then past midnight . Mary went with her , and saw her safe in bed before she left her . As she went up to her room on her return , she saw , through the door by which the gardener entered the conservatory , Sepia standing there , and Tom , with flushed face , talking to her eagerly . Letty cried herself to sleep , and dreamed that Tom had disowned her before a great company of grand ladies , who mocked her from their sight .