midnight
Lemm grew lively and animated , rolled up a sheet of paper , and conducted the music . Maria Dmitrievna looked at him laughingly for a while , and then went off to bed . According to her , Beethoven was too agitating for her nerves . At midnight Lavretsky saw Lemm home , and remained with him till three in the morning . Lemm talked a great deal . He stooped less than usual , his eyes opened wide and sparkled , his very hair remained pushed off from his brow . It was so long since any one had shown any sympathy with him , and Lavretsky was evidently interested in him , and questioned him carefully and attentively .