midnight
I ask not happiness ! If , by the kind endeavours of the gallant Count de Melvil , to whom I am already indebted for my life , and by the efforts of his friends , the honour of my name shall be purified and cleared from the poisonous stains of malice by which it is at present spotted , I shall then enjoy all that satisfaction which destiny can bestow upon a wretch whose woes are incurable . '' Renaldo comforted him with the assurance of his being on the eve of triumphing over his adversaries ; and Joshua confirmed the consolation , by giving him to understand , that he had correspondents in Spain of some influence in the state ; that he had already written to them on the subject of Don Diego , in consequence of a letter which he had received from Melvil while he tarried at Mons , and that he , every post , expected a favourable answer on that subject . After dinner , the physician took his leave , though not before he had promised to meet Renaldo at night , and accompany him in the repetition of his midnight visit to Monimia 's tomb ; for this pilgrimage the unfortunate youth resolved nightly to perform during the whole time of his residence in England . It was , indeed , a sort of pleasure , the prospect of which enabled him to bear the toil of living through the day , though his patience was almost quite exhausted before the hour of assignation arrived . When the doctor appeared with the coach , he leaped into it with great eagerness , after he had , with much difficulty , prevailed with Don Diego to stay at home , on account of his health , which was not yet perfectly established . The Castilian , however , would not comply with his request , until he had obtained the Count 's promise , that he should be permitted to accompany him next night , and take that duty alternately with the physician .