midnight
The only other person in the sick-room was Colonel Belmont . He came over as soon as he heard of the attack , and sat on the other side of the bed all day , when he was not attempting to make himself useful . His old comrade smiled when he entered ; but Mr. Polk took little notice of anyone . Occasionally his eyes rested with an expression of profound pity on the face of his brother-in-law : once or twice he pressed Magdaléna 's hand ; but his attention chiefly centred on the door , although he knew that his wife could not arrive until after midnight . Magdaléna went to the train to meet her aunt . It was still raining , but calmly . There was no gay and chattering crowd in Market Street , not even the light of a cable car flashing through the grey drizzle .