about two in the morning
I have kept , I believe , my freedom of action , '' she said , turning away from him and going to the fireplace , where she rang the bell . `` Here , Antoine , '' she said , when the old footman entered , `` send this note to its address . Monsieur dines here . '' Calyste returned to his own house about two in the morning . After waiting for him till half-past twelve , Sabine had gone to bed overwhelmed with fatigue . She slept , although she was keenly distressed by the laconic wording of her husband 's note . Still , she explained it .