midnight
My affection is her only safeguard ; and by winning her to myself I shall snatch her from the pit of hell . ' '' It was the truth he was telling her . Yes ; even when Fareham was harshest , she had been dimly conscious that love was at the root of his unkindness . The coldness that had held them apart since that midnight meeting had been ice over fire . It was jealousy that had made him so angry . No word of love , directly spoken , had ever offended her ear ; but there had been many a speech of double meaning that had set her wondering and thinking . And , oh !