midnight
For my part I like to live in peace . Look at Mademoiselle Bathilde and take pattern by her . '' Pierrette felt able to bear everything . Brigaut would come at midnight and bring her an answer , and that hope was the viaticum of her day . But she was using up her last strength . She did not go to bed , and stood waiting for the hour to strike . At last midnight sounded ; softly she opened the window ; this time she used a string made by tying bits of twine together .