About
midnight
Goupil , who knew nothing of her nature , delicate as that of a flower , had found , with the instinct of evil , the poison that could wither and destroy her . The next day passed without a shock . Ursula sat playing on her piano till very late ; and went to bed easier in mind and very sleepy . About midnight she was awakened by the music of a band composed of a clarinet , hautboy , flute , cornet a piston , trombone , bassoon , flageolet , and triangle . All the neighbours were at their windows . The poor girl , already frightened at seeing the people in the street , received a dreadful shock as she heard the coarse , rough voice of a man proclaiming in loud tones : `` For the beautiful Ursula Mirouet , from her lover . '' The next day , Sunday , the whole town had heard of it ; and as Ursula entered and left the church she saw the groups of people who stood gossiping about her , and felt herself the object of their terrible curiosity .