midnight
Besides we should not have been able to go , as Kromitzki 's affairs must be dealt with at once . 7 November . We arrived in Ploszow at seven in the evening . It is now midnight , and the whole house is asleep . Thank God , the meeting did not excite her much . She came out to me with hesitating step , and there was fear and shame in her eyes ; but I had vowed to myself to meet her as if we had parted yesterday , and take care to avoid anything in the nature of reconciliation , anything to remind her that we had parted under unusual circumstances . When I saw her coming , I put out my hand , saying cheerfully , -- `` How do you do , dear Aniela ?